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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
MRS. woooHAm GETS $4,000.
sued Cumberland Telephone Company
fer Death cf Husband

Pascagoula.-The case OF Mrs. X. A.
Woodham vs the Cumberland re,e-
phoLe Company. who sued that com
pans FOR $4,000 damages for the isa,h
II Ter husband. which occurred at Is.
caiawpa, a small village several niles
north ot Moss Point in this county. re-
suited in a verdict Of $4,000 for the
pLIintin. Woodham was a subscriber
= a telephone line that Dr. Burnhara.
= physician. had erected. and vas con
drcttng al Estatawpa. The evidence
slOwed the following. on the day of
WOODLANDS death the wire OF the Cum
beriani Company fell down during
thunderstorm and across the wires OF
The Burnham telephone line. As the
current was igniting the houses ii
which the telephone line ran. Burnham
called up central Of the Burnham rine
and asked them 70 cut OF the cur
rent. which was doae. Tie then tried
10 disenzase the wires. and whill he
was doing so the current was ag1ln
turned on without notice TO him. and
he was instantly killed, leaving a vile
and five children.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
A. c. SANFORD RETURNS.
Has Not Enjoyed Freedom and Comes
Back to Complete His Life Term.

Jackson.-Battered by hardships he
has undergone dodging officers and
hiding for ten years and one month, \.
c. Stanford. a white convict. who es-
capped from Rankin farm in Septem-
Der. 1900, returned TO the state farm
Saturday to complete life term for
murder.
Stanford was sent up from Marion
county in August, 1880, but after re-
naming at Rankin farm only eleven
months. he made his escape.
Stanford was IS years old when he
killed a man in Marion county and
was convicted on the charge OF muir
der. He was given a life term and
began his time. He was made a
trusty after he had been there short
time and conducted himself well Til
he took a notion to leave. He got ont
Of the state. but where he has been
all this time he did not say.
He is now SO years old. broken in
health and spirits. and looks as though
the world had dealt unkindly with
him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
U. S. IN PROHIB BITIoN FIGHT
Would Enforce Provisions Of the
Atoka Treaty.

Durant. Okla. Secretary Ballinger
Of the department OF interior has noti-
fier Gov. Douglas II. Johnston OF the
Chickasaw Nation that in the event
the proposed repeal OF the prohibition
ordinance OF the Oklahoma coRstitu-
tiGn should carry. steps would be tax
en- b. Attorney General wickershan to
enforce the provisions OF the A.Oka
treaty. entered into between the
United States and the five civilized
tribes before 1873. Gov Johnston
viewed with alarm the sentiment in IA
yor OF local option and wrote Secre-
tary Balllnger demanding a strict en-
forcement OF the treaty stipula ions.
Ballinger. whilo in Oklahoma a few
weeks ago. was apprised OF the situa-
tion. and he Immediately conferred
with the attoruey-general.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
AST0R ALIm0NY s1o5. 900
Lien Given Mrs. Astor on the Col.
onei's Real Estate

New York.-The alimony that Col.
Jacob J. Astor is to pay to Ava VIII.
ing Astor. who secured a final decree
of divorce in March. 1910. now ap-
pears to be s105.000 year.
To secure payment a hrst lien is
given to Mrs. Astor on one of the
most valuable plots OF real estate In
the city.
Recent contracts and leases signed
by one of the large realty companies
with Col. Astor fix that sum as the
annual rental of the block Of property
at the northeast corner OF Broadway
and Forty-second street. This rental.
subject to renewals. extensions and
revaluations, as all AstOr leases are
made, is TO be paid to the divorced
wife
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
$4,000 FIRE AT MERIDIAN.
Fertilizer compsny's Oil Factory De
stroyed.

Meridian-The oil department. an
immense structure OF the Meridian
fertilizer factory. was destroyed by
IRE. The fire originated in the hull
room. and as the company's plant Is
some distance south of the main part
OF the city. it was not connected with
the city works. having IT'S own water
supply and fre-fighting apparatus.
The oil mill was a total loss. unless
portion OF the machinery is found
10 be useful. and something saved
from the salvage OF the eottonseed
and hulls.
Thirty thousand gallons Of oil were
lost and an immense quantity OF seed
and hulls. The fertilizer plant and
chemical department were not de
s,royed. Il is impossible at this time
% fgure toe loss. but IL is estimated
at approximately $4,000.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
STATE NEWS NOTES |
Feeky Budget OF News Items Gathered by Our
Special Correspondent at Jackson.
Ieus INSURANCE STOCKS
Missioner Advises Against Buying
koek Without investigating.

Mississippi insurance depart
continues to receive numerous
iuduiring about suniry insur-
toupanies offering the people Of
.siori stock. through stock sales
In view Of the fact that the law
= by Commissioner Henry. and
need in the last legislature
q to regulate this important
failed Of passage, he is with
= necessary information to salts
Isly answer such inquiries. The
question passed the house. but
IN the senate. Briefly. II pro-
tha, all insurance companies
|nx 10 sell stock in Mississippi
first file their charter and all
kisl matters with the insurance
Missioner. and before selling any
,hey and all their stock sellers
be licensed and under the SUI
;oa Of that department. Had
bin passed. the evil would have
uinimized. the people protected
fraudulent concerns. and the
ones placed on a basis where
soundness could be known. and
Meet most salutary IN otner re-
As Il is the state Is without
ia regulating. or in any manner
huing stock selling in insurance
pnies.
klmissi0ner Henry's advice TO all
hes Is to purchase no stock in
n these companies until indlspu-
evidence from disinterested
rs IS obtained Of their sound
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
WILL ISSUE BULLETIN.
Mere Valuable information About the
State Of Mississippi.

Mr.. l. E. Davis. secretary and gen
eraI manager OF the Mississippi Land
Improvement Association. is sending
the following circular letter TO promi-
nent citizens in every county in Mis-
sissippi
We are now arranging TO publish
bulletin No. ., in regard to Nissis-
sippi.
can you secure from some farmer
in YOUR locality a letter as TO the
erops grown By him. giving absolute
weld per acre. including corn. hay.
cotton. cats. wheat. peas. or any other
crons 1e, them he named. A.so IN re
gard 10 live stock industry, miien
cows beef cattle. hogs, s1eep or poui-
try.
These letters will be compiled and
distributed throughout the East and
West We wish to show the people III
other sections of the country tacts
and figures as to what We grow per
acre and otherwise raise on our iarln
lands in Mississippi with photographs
~ possible.'
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
WOMAN MURDERED HUSBAND
Lying on Cot In Court. She Receives
Life Sentence.

Waco. Texas-Lying on a cot in
the district court room. Mrs. Minnie
Lee Streight. charged with the muir
der OF her husband. heard the verdict
q murder In the FIRST degree and pun.
ishment at life in the penitentIary
The defendant burst into tears and
sohbed convulsively. but uttered no
word.
T +. Streight. one OF the best
known newspaper men in the state
vas shot in the forehead with a PTS.
tol and killed about midnight June
rs. His wife admitted the killing. but
claimed Streight was after her with
a razor as the result OF domestic trou
bles.
The state claimed Streight was
asleep when shot. and Introduced let
ters TO show she had been untrue TO
him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
NO. So
THE LsmUR A CHARMING PEI
cha In t,is Naturalist on the Pro~t-
Describes Little Antmsi-Serv-
ants Afraid of Him.

Pets are of all sorts One of the
most amusing and attractive Is de.
scrihed by Eha tn his Naturalist on
the Prowi" ThiS little animal vas a
lemur. and besides many gentle and
earessing ways. II seemed as II II
Possessed a certain sense of humor.
Says Eha:
Il used TO take It's soft hand and
examine its pretty nails. Each hand
had one long. sharp claw Such
curious arrangement puzzled me. un-
I'll one day a flea showed me- the use
Of that CLAW. II bit the lemur under
the ribs. expect the little beast had
reason TO be thankful that nature had
spared one toe when II promoted II to
the order OF four.hsnded animals.
There never was more charming
pet. He took life so gayiy. and the
nntic. were 50 original when my man
let aim out of his cage In the morn
trs. he would scamper straight 20 my
bedroom, look roaad with large eyes
hrirminE over With mid curiosity.
and, lightly as rubber bah. spring 20
my dressing table. where he would ex.
anime everything. Then he would
bound across the bed and land on my
shoulders. handle my ears gently. won
dcring what was In the hole. and
thrusting In his long tongue to md
out.
That was beyond human endurance
and would roll the little fellow into
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
FINGER PRINT EVIDENCE
First Time Experiment Tried in Muir.
der Case Is at Chicago.

Chicago-Finger prints we're ad.
mitted in evidence 10 a criminal court
In Chicago for the FIRST time in the
world in an effort to send human
being TO the gallows.
Experts summoned from Canada
and New York. and authorities from.
Chicago. testified that between the
finger prints OF Thomas Jennings, col.
ored. and the finger prints left In
wet paint on the house porch OF the
late Clarence Hitler xho was mur-
dered by burglar. there were thirty.
three points OF IDENTITY.
Although the accused negro's attor.
ney fought desperately against the in
PRODUCTION Of this novel evidence,
Judsa kavanaugh said that it vas IN
doubtedly competent evidence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
PARLIAMENT FOR CHINA
Representative Assembly viii Be
convoked in 1918.

Peking.-An official decree was Is
sued Friday announcing that an i'm
rerial parliament the first in the his
tory Of China. would be convoked In
1913
This Is a concession on the part Of
the throne to the demands Of the re-
Gently constructed senate and delega-
tions of the provisional government in
behalf of the early constitution Of a
general legislative body.
Today's decree set forth the par
lament would be convened in three
years. The police went from house TO
house informing the occupants of the
ediet. Presently the dragon banner
and paper lanterns appeared above
every door. Beyond this there was
no public n anifestation over the news.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
BRAND CABINET RESIGNS
act Follows Bitter Attacks for Sup
pressing Strike.

Paris.-The cabinet Of Premier Brt
and. which succeeded the Clemenceau
ministry on July %. 1909. unexpected
ly resigned Wednesday in consequence
Of the bitter attacks made in the cham
ber Of deputies upon the goyernn ent's
action in suppressing the recent rail-
road strike and its proposed legisla-
tion for the avoidance OF similar crises
A strong Republican majority in the
chamber voted confidence In the gov
ernment. but at a meeting OF the min
listers dissensions developed, and Bri-
and announced that new and serious
problems growing out OF the labor
trouble must be met by a united min
istry- Accordingly. he suggested the
retirement Of himself and associates.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
BIG RALLY At vAzoo CRY.
w. y. Smith and Miss Susie po~s
Tslk Of Innproxtd condItinn.

hazoo City.-Teachers. patrons and
corn club boys filled the auditorium
OF the school building to listen TO the
address of W. II. Smith and Miss susie
Powell.
w. u. smith. rural high school su.
pervisor for Mississippi. spoke on the
relation OF rural schools TO the indus
trial. social and economic life OF the
community. He said all wealth In It's
last analysis comes from the soil: that
the hand that feeds the world ought
10 extract more Of the comforts Of life
a. reward for the labor. that every
farmer ought to be able TO use his
head Ia the game with his hand: that
the environment OF the child. includ
ing the soil. the crops. domestic aud
Wild animal life Of the community
ought to contribute 10 his education.
fhat every country school plant should
nave a school garden. demonstration
plant and should express something
OF the life OF the community. lie
spoke also Of the fact that ,he BOYS
corn club work in the state had dem.
cnstrated beyond a doubt that Missis.
sippt Is a corn state. and IL Ia fast
awakening 10 a realization of the
riches OF its soil. lie believes that
better homes. better schools. better
roads. improved farming implements
can be grown out Of Mississippi soil
and that the development OF our Ia
tent resources through the boys will
develop the manhood and character OF
tie boys as nothing else will.
Miss Susie Powell spoke on the sub.
ject OF improved school conditions for
Mississippi. She said that the occa-
sion was appropriate for such an ad.
dress. since the Yazoo City school Is
the epitome OF school improvement.
with Its beautiful. well equipped build.
ing and the premises lovely with grass
and bright flowers.
Indifference. ignorance and partisan.
ship were mentioned as the three OBJ
stacles in the way of Improvement.
These obstacles can only be overcome
BY the weapons Of interest. education
and civic pride. In the hands OF the su
periniendents. teachers. patrons and
pupils.
The bad conditions In some OF our
schools are due not to lack OF money.
hut TO lack OF interest. not to low
finance. but to low educational ideals
As long as the people think tho
schools are good enough. no effort will
be made to improve them. she said.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
CHICAGO STRIKE RIOT
ONE OFFICER srAeeeo-FIFrEEN
RIOTERS INJURED.
Chief Of Police Orders Conference OF
inspectors and Issues Emer-
geney instructions.

Chicago. Grim spectres OF the days
Of the Haymarket riot haunted Chica
so's streets for brief time late Wed
nesday afternoon. when Inspector )
n. Healy and a squad of sixty po
lice officers with drawn revolvers
charged several thousand striking gar.
ment workers who were rioting on the
West Side. A policeman was stabbed
fifteen rioters we're seriously injured
and twenty strikers and sympa-
thizers we're arrested
This Is the most serious outbreak
that has occurred since the inception
OF the strike of the garment workers.
The strikers and their followers put
up a desperate fght for time. Many
OF their number were knocked down
by the clubbing OF the police. and no.
a feS were trampled on In the fighting
which followed. bleeding heads and
faces we're nun erous aud a number OF
persons suffered more serious injuries.
Men and women we're hurling s'ones
ard bricks through the windows OF the
plant OF A. Lott a Co. when Inspec-
tor Healy and his squad OF reserves
arrived. The inspector experienced
difficulty in getting together the dis
organized force OF policemen which
had borne the brunt of the early fight-
ing. When he had done so. however.
the policemen charged through the
center OF the mob. knocking down all
in their way.
As result OF today's developments
in the strike situation. Chief Of Police
Steward tonight ordered a conference
Of his inspectors and issued a special
get Of emergency orders to inspectors
captains and lieutenants in the various
police districts where the riots have
ATanrrab
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
Nigh. Riders in okIahoms.

Wichita. Kau.-Farmers near Shat
tuck. Okla. have formed bands OF
night riders and threatened prominent
broom corn dealers.
According to reports. the growers
are demanding $3.50 per ton for their
brush. while the prevailing prices are
from $50 to $40 per ton. II Is said
merchants Of the town have disposed
of all the firearms they had and that
armed bands Of farmers are patrolling
the place threatening all broom corn
dealers and any one selling to them.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
Pension Government. Clerks.

Washington. ID. C.-Retirement with
pay for old government clerks is rec
ommended to the secretary OF the
treasury by NJ. o. Chance. auditor OF
the postofhce department in his an
nual report today. He declares an un-
usually large proportion OF the EN-
ployes of his office have passed their
usefulness and that the average Of
efficiency among them is below the
standard Both they and tie service.
he declares. will be better OF il their
places were filled by younger men.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
laNY EXHIBITS SECURED.
Pun Of States Resources Seems
Assured.

kson.-Plans are rapidly crystal
for the permanent exhibit Of the
frees Of Mississippi. to be located
fczson. After a conference with
lowe, Messers. Davis OF Natchez
Grantly Harper. assistant indus
agent Of the Illinois Central,
dent Newton OF the Jackson
OF Trade announced that he
2 take up. at the next meeting
= beard Of directors. the question
ruring a large building. near the
s Central station. for the Board
faee, and where the exhibit could
laeed.
railroads have all promised to
sfa'e In the movement, which
hey will not only aid in col
tie material for the exhibit.
shl contribute toward the main
pee Of the exhibit.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
SsclAL AGENTS AMAZED.
rsr Exhibits Show Great Diver.
sification.

,ss'n-special agents. of the na-
cepaFtment OF agriculture who
TIE Mississippi state fair de-
greater progress has been made
esineation than even they knew.
ney think the holl weevil will
Us worst in Mississippi next
hey also look with favor upon
eaerai conditions. after viewing
AIRED products Of the state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
Before FIaneee. STAY, Self.

Philadelphia. Pa.-Unable TO and
employment which would enable him
to support a. wife Lafayette Maddox,
20 years old, shot and killed himself,
while seated in a street car beside
Miss Nellie Callahan. his ls-year-old
nancee. Maddox. 1t is said, endeav-
ored TO induce the girl to enter a
suicide pact. She refused to consider
such proposition and did not believe
Maddox was serious until he pulled a
revolver from his pocke. and sent Q
salls! sAfeusa HI. AssA ,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
venabIe Succeeds currie.

Meridian.-Gov. Noel has appointed
Webb Venable district attorney TO sue
ceed the late J. H. Currie. venable.
at present county attorney, is the son
OF Rev. r. A. venable. a graduate OF
Mississippi College at Clinton and o;
the University OF Mississippi, and IS
a Young man Of great ability. To sue
ceed venable as county attorney Gov.
Noel has appointed C. B. Cameron, an
other talented young lawyer, the son
OF the late Gen. w. ID. Cameron Both
appointments will give general sats-
faction.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
New York-chieago is Hours.

Pirtsburg, Pa.-The New York Cen
tral lines have begun work on a new
line which will give it the shortest
railroad route between New York and
Chicago. clipping OF between I50 and
1iS miles from the present running
distance and cutting down by more
than 3 hours the running time. This
means that the actual running time
between the two points will be less
than twenty hours and that fast
trains will be shot through Youngs-
town instead Of Cleveland, as at pres
ent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
M.sons Exchange Greetings.

cu,fport-Capt. E. Jones. OF tne
pri,isb steamship Ennisbrook, rescued
n,ns men from the tugboat Alexander
ZONES in the Florida straits, In the
hurricane. Capt Jones. Dho Is q Mas
,sr Mason, received complimentary &C
knowledgment from the master va
dars Of st. John Masonic Lodge OF
wilmington, n. c.. rendering tn@nAs
for the rescue of Capt. Sanders anu
crew. A commerdatory communc~
,,cn from James sprout, British COZ
sul , 4, wpmInEsop. was Teeslysa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
WILL PROSECUTE OFFENDERS.
vicIators Of Cattle Quarantine Must
Answer.

jacksonville federal and state
authorities having in charge the cat
tie tick eradication work in Mississippi
report most Of the work prcceedins
satisfactorily. but a few obstinate IN
diyiduais have set themselves up, IN
some instances, against both state and
federal governments, seeming u hope
TO escape conviction through the sym
pathy of juries- =,
These people will be dealt with IL
need be. in both state and federal
courts. with a separate charge iof
each resistance or interference with
officers or violation Of Law.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
woooMEN OF THE WORLD.
w.,Sertu Growth Of Fraternity In
This State.

Jackson.-In response TO an inquiry
,s m what the order Of the Woodmen
Of the World is doing. State Manager
n Simrall of Columbus, replies;
THE continued growth and prosper
lev of tho order is the marvel OF the
Insurance world. The membership In
Mississippi is nearing the 10000 marx
80 viii exceed these figures b the
end Of the year
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10

San Frncisco.-Battling Nelson and
Antoine Lagrave Of this city fought a
ffteen-round draw before the Broad
way Athletic Club. Nelson clearly
demonstrated that he is to be classed
with the fighters who cannot CONS
back. The Dane could not gather the
force to send home knockout punch.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
Capt. Taylor Dead.

Columbus.-Capt. z. B. Taylor. de
ceased. was prominent in secret or
ders. being member Of both Masons
and Knights OF Pythias- He was CON
nec,ed with the Southern railway for
many years. holding position as con
ductor between here and Greenville
when he died.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
Highest Mortality.

Washington. ID. Census Director
Durand issued a statement sustaining
the bureau figures placing the death
rate Of Fall River, Mass, at 1911 per
1000. This is the highest Of all Amer
lean cities and exception was taken
by the Fall River board Of health. Mr..
Durand attributed the high rate OF
mortality to the unusual proportion OF
deaths among children. which was
greater there than any Other large
city OF the country. The figures were
suppl ed. he says, by the secretary
Of slstc of Massachusetts,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10

n r Willing Of Jackson has
s9polnted special justice OF SUI
court TO serve in the case Of r.
-olss vs. ]. NJ Thomas ct al.
s " D. Anderson being disqual-
Neause OF previous connection
Tie case as counsel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
No Bail for Bell.

Columbus.-Frank Bell, VINO Aiiieu
Charles Duncan and Harvey DuNelA
ar McCrary, had a preliminary hear
ing before Justices Matthews anu
Franks. and was held without pau 10
.wai, ,he action Of the grand JURY
several witnesses introduced by the
state swore that Charles Duncan the
ers, man killed. was uuarmed. The
dsfsnse submitted no testimony. At
torney Landrum. who represented M,
pelI having stated that he would
leave the question of bail to the dis
cretion of the justices
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10

Mexico City.-Ro5ert A. Crump. for.
ner cashier Of the Federal Banking
Company OF this city. convicted of
having appropriated funds of the IN
stitution to the amount OF sGs. 500 gold.
was sentenced to serve twelve years
imprisonment and TO pay a fine Of
s50O
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-11-10
Urge Colonization.

Grenada.-Among the many impor-
tant matters that the Grenada Busf
ness League Is pushing Is the location
OF a German and Danish colony IN
Grenada county. The movement Is
under way, and there seems little
doubt that the proposition will mate
rialize in the coming Of some splendid
citizens from those places TO GRENADA
county. II is one of the persistent
policies Of the league TO interest seod
farmers from elsewhere in GrsHasa
eeuHly.