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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
|. C. GRAFT SCANDAL BRYAN LOSES FIGHT
ATTORNEY stcGs BRINGS OUT
FAKE" CAR REPAIRS.


Chicago. Im-Ths Illinois Central
Railroad Company vas dubbed the
santa ClAus of the car repair
Christmas" tree IN Fridays session
of the graft Investigation before Mas
ter In Chancery Roosevelt B. Mason
Christmas" was every day In the
year for the stockholders OF the car
repair companies and certain high Of
neials ot the railroad who we're par.
tieipants in the graft
More than 81 .5Hu. .0a8 % the rail-
roads cash Is said TO have gore into
the pockets of the plotters in the
years u 1897 and IsuS. Details 0f
the methods Used are nov being
spread upon the court records for the
hrsg time. It Nas. a. one of the plot
tsrs who has reformed put il TO-DAY.
easier than taking candy money from
a t-yearoid kiddis -
Frank " Belmont. Who a. chief
clerk u the Memphis Car Company
made out most of the padded bills By
Ehich the Illinois Central claims 70
have been defrauied oct % az least
tSe9.e9o. told of standing orsisrs %
raise al bills to she limit. regard
less % the amount of work done on
a ear. H= told % billing ears that
Nsre never even inside the shops and
q coilsctinx full rates for mistakes
In bill making.
He testified that he worked directly
under the orders Of z H. Ward. sec
re,ary Of the Memphis Car Company.
ant that his billing Instructions were
ito cone. either fully or as near As
possible. to the limit that was set on
car repairs irrespective Of the repairs
that actually went into the ears
4 have taken a car on which SIS
worth Of work vas actually done and
rendered bill for s325 or $780, be
said
That was getting IL up TO the linn
IT, suggested Attorney A " Biggs.
xho was examining for the Illinois
Central
1t sure was. sir answered the wit
ness. Instead os putting on all the
traffic would bear. We put on all the
car would bear
Was this adding to the bills the
exception ASKED the railroad attor-
nef.
The exceptions Bless you. no. il
vas the rule. The only exception was
uhen let a car 90 through light 50
as not to attract too much attention
70 the big bills
And did they often 20 through
IIghts-
When I had. say. forty bills. I'd
pat thirty-eight % them 20 the limit
and let two 20 through light. said
Nr. Belmont The inspectors paid hy
the Illinois Central and sent 70 Mem
phis to watch the repair work signed
the bills in blank. or when they we're
bat partially made up II they didn't.
they were transferred
What happened to an Inspector
named Crabtrse.' was asked.
-Crabtree refused TO sign some bills
before completed them. another man
took his place. was the prompt an
swer
The witness said that be frequently
made out bills for cars that had not
yet been repaired II the company
needed money he would look over cars
that needed slight fixing and make out
bills TO the limit
Who told you TO do this
Mr.. Ward. the secretary OF the
Memphis Car COMPANY
why did you do it,"
Wasn't I working for the COM
panys~ Belmont demanded. with a
snicker
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
HAYNIe CLEANS UP 100000
New Orleans Bull Clique Hss Made
Profit es 5000 ooc-

NsE York--Cleaning up s3os. .90a
in the cotton market Wednesday vas
the work of but comparatively few
minutes by the bull element. headed
By Frank p Hayne Of New Orleans.
long a close business associate OF
James r. Patten. whose series Of tre-
mendous deals a couple u mouths
aga startled the whole world inter
ested in cotton
Brokers said that the Hayus crowd
had made a clear s. .0ao a0a profit in
July cotton The market Nent slid
wednesday when Mr. HayHe. without
the slightest intimatioR Of what vas
coming. suddenly bid for 5ae9a bales
% July at 1884 cents. On top OF this
order he flung a second for : .0'ia
additional bales at 1855 cents
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
BRYAN BREAKS WITH PARTY
srartins With RehUse. viii Espouse
Local Optien on Own t-eos

Lincoln. Neb.-Smartinx from his
defeat at Grand Island. where the
Democrat state convention turned his
county option plank doEn hy a voc
Of , TO |. William J. Bryan does 10,
intend 10 BE- governed By the platform
Of his party The thrice defeated
presidential candidate returned to Lin
coin from the convention and at 0nee
and announced he would take an act
i've part in the coming legislative cam
paign- Bryan charges that the con.
vention did not represent the wishes
OF the rank and file and that il was
packed by agents OF the brewery and
liquor interests. The Bryan plan is to
take the stump during September and
October. speaking in every legislative
district
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

and tor s'artilz out on her very osa.
Nork after she has treshened
IRE ce~ sssuia 7e n Coed co,eL
ter Wren fresh.
experiments Recently carried or 20
70 prove that . COW f-eshar,nv =
high fesh vii not only milk haav,.-
but Niil also test richer the r,,..
guence % which viii Of course re-r,l,
IN great deal larger rrotuct,on !,
mix and butter fat. and this a -.,.
snnaoie to believe. There Is ora -.
lection of course. 70 having cox
ireshen IN seshy and plethorie cor.
diuou. namely. that she viii Do rors
susceptible % mi'k fever and this
believe. Is the reason handed sow-
from generation 20 generation which
has instilled the feeder with the de,
mat the COW should be poor at tine
of tresheuiug There was n tirns
"hen - per cent % the cows which
contracted milk fever died. A, the
present time AZ least as per cent or
- per cent of the COWS witch ARE NJ
Hicted With Esilk tsvsr rero~a- " the
lse OF the air treatment. which Ia
simple and inexpensive ami can ba
applied BY the feeder himself IL ne
nas access 70 4 milk fever outa, or
Otherwise be can depend upou the
iocal veterinarian. At parturition time
me heavy grain ration should be taken
away from the COW and her feed
should consist % nothing more than
hay and silage. together With a light
bran mash which should continue 70
be given her for tao or three davs
following treshening A. this time
she should be given a small ration Of
solid foods and brought to a full feed
much in the sane manner as does the
feeder Of beef cattle bring the steers
In his feed lot 70 full feed. Il Il well.
known and admitted among breeders
that after putting large. rugged bee,
cattle n the feed lot and placing them
on feed at once. sickness viii result
and the steer receive a great and last.
ing setback. and az the same time
realizing this the feeder OF dairy
COWS vii Immediately after the COW
treshens put her On full feed quickly.
believing that in some way or other
The dairy COW e possessed of a great.
er and stronger digestive apparatus
than Is her rugged brother. the beef
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

Atlanta. GA new plan for ad-
vancing the Development OF the South's
resources was originated By the exec
utive officers Of the Southern CONNER
ciaI Congress. who met here Friday.
On October :, next. over $50 Of the
representative business men OF six
teen Southern states viii meet here
10 devise means OF advertising teh
natural wealth OF the South and OF
disseminating among business men.
farmers and merchants Of this section
data on the best methods Of develop
ing their resources.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

- IN the corn belt that VII net
- any particular one Of these
,Sass. but II Is. furthermore. a fact
ue-e IS scarcely a farm in tire
oett but what will grow some
y these legumes and il is a duty
tne farmer owes to his cows.
- bank book and to his farm and
seu to raise and feed more Of
otner Products and less Of the
In doing so he viii ind that
res less corn than IL has in the
=. sna that his profits are greater.
as cows produce more largely
=. mat his farm retains its fer
sssnrs 1esee 'AAA
ssacy of tire Cow Advisable.
IA Of course. means a lifetime
~ On the part Of the dairynan
ne a. profitable and proper
|--.s methods demand a lifetime
| u the elements Of the banking
I - Tor those who are engaged
q - me OF work II Is not for me
So u the short space here at my
Is LII any great amount Of advice
-. loEed IN the feeding Of dairy
"a % even Il 4 were the best ad-
7 could - sisen q would be for
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
GEORGIA COTTON CROP SHORT
Discrepancy According &c asrieulsurs
OecartrenG

Atlanta. Ga-tfeorgil's cotton crop
will this Year fail short Of the yield
last wear By 522eee bales. according
10 an estimate issued By the state
department q agriculture We .aesday
Commissioner Hudson states that re-
ports from an secticns Of the state
shoW that y rer cent OF the acreage
has been abandoned aud the unfavOr-
able weather conditions prevailing for
the past month has resulted in deteri-
Grafton in every part Of IN eu-tca bel,
% Georgia His estimate Of the pres
snt crop is g. per cent OF that Of
1893. which approximately 1890 600
bales.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
Shot Woman As Burglar.

New Orleans. La-Believing his en-
ployer's sisrer-in-law. Miss Alma Ba-
rere. 10 be a burglar. Simon Keifer.
a dairyman's helper, shot and killed
her while she was walking in her
sleep. Keifer was sleeping in the
kitchen Of his employers home when
he heard some one outside the door.
and he called, Who's there" several
times. and then ired with a double
barreled shotgun Miss Barere fell
mortaiIy wounded She had beeE a
somnambulist for several years
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
zriekx Net Pennies

ms all right to live on the East
side when you are we'll - said the East
sfds fiat dweIIe-. but NOT when you
are on the verge Of nervous prostra-
ton Then. When you just can't stand
ANYTHING at all. there are strains from
al our a tune violin and somebody
an in the well OF the area begins to
.hanr q bark from the tombs dirge
thai makes you wish you were dead
and buried. And you know what these
rast side people do, Throw pennies
= them. I'd Ike few large bricks
= lei fall aceldentally.-N I. sun
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
Foreign Trade Increases

washington.-The value Of import.
ed manufacturers material OF The
United States for the fiscal year flst
closed. including crude and partly
manufactured goods. amounted TO
ss56. .0gq, 900. as compared with $751;.
600. 900 last year. si10.90o-0eo ten
years ago. and s2S7. 100000 twenty
years ago
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
Golden West Is Prosrerous.

New York--That conditions in the
West are better than they have been
in years. that the crops in spite of the
drouths are going to show excellent
returns for the farmers and that there
is absolutely nothing to warrant the
pessimism over the country's welfare
that has Developed OF late in the East
are some OF the conclusions reached
by President W. C. Brown Of the New
YORK Central Railroad. after ten days
Of personal observation in Iowa. Min
nesota. the two Dakotas. Nebrasks
and Kansas-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
Modihes Religious Oath.

London.-The bill modifying the
declaration Of religion required Of the
king upon accession passed the house
OF comOmns upon third reading Fri
day by a vote Of 245 to 81 In its
final form the bill not only eliminates
the phrases offensive to the Roman
Catholic subjects OF his majesty, but
il also makes it acceptable TO the non
eonformists by striking out the pro
posed statement OF adherence to the
established church King George Is
now required to declare merely that
he is a faithful Protestant"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
JOHN 0. ON FORGIVENESS.

Cleveland. O--Jchn D. Rockefeller
delivered a homily on -Forgiyeness
Sunday before the Euclid Avenue Bap-
tist Church Sunday school Al the
close Of his address he presented the
newspaper reporters present with No
rocco bound copies Of the ~Optimist's
Coed Morning" a book Of essays on
morals which Mr. Rockefeller believes
is one OF the greatest literary works IN
existence I'VE must all learn how 70
forgive said Mr. Rockefeller. Not
with a suIlen heart. but fully and free
ly. that cur lives may be blessed"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
s1oo for a Bee.

Stoughton. Mass.-One hundred dol
lars for one tiny honey bee. measur-
ing less than an inch in length and
whose span Of life Is reckonsd now az
less than one year. is the sum that
has been offered and refused By Henry
W Brittton, a bee fancier OF Slough
ton. for the prize queen bee that ne
has heen treasuring for three years
The value Of this marvellous little m
sect lies in the fact that in its short
lie IN had been the means Of bringing
into existence. approximately. s,-sS
ooa Thoroughbred bees
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04
Kentucky Storm Ridden.

Louisville. Ky.-0ne OF the worst
electrical storms which has visited
this portion Of Kentucky in many
years did much damage "Wednesday.
Crops were heavily damaged in every
county in Southwestern Kentucky.
The Louisville 4 Nashville accommo-
dation passenger train to Frankfort
was derailed az Pewee Valley BY a
large tree being blown across the
track Had the train been going az
high rate OF speed IL would have
probably cost many lives No loss OF
life. however. is reported
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

Kansas City. No.-There was no re-
lief Wednesday from the heat wave
which has held the Southwest within
its grasp for more than week TEN
peratures were reported from Kansas,
Missouri. Arkansas and Oklahoma AT
Kansas City the government theromm-
eter registered 10i at o'clock Tulsa
and Guthrie. Okla. reported 106. To
peka and Wichita. Kan. 100. and Jop-
lin- Mo-. 81. Reports from the country
said the prevailing hot winds were
causing great damage to crops. espe
cialiy to corn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

Washington. u. C.-Under an order
just issued by Commissioner Of In
ternaI Revenue CabeIl. for enforce
meut pending litigation. internal col
Iect0rs are instructed not 10 brand
as whisky any distiilatfon from mo-
IaSseS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

The county organization o. The
Farmers UniOn held a two DAYS ses-
sion. the guests 0f Nations local. near
Poplar Greek Montgomery county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

State Superintendent o. Edueatioa
Powers has been sent 4 copy of the
plans OF the NOxHbse County Agrieult-
ural High School. and work VIII begin
on the building Immediately. Noxu-
bee is TO build a substantial school.
and the trustees expect 70 have il
ready for the coming fall session Of
the schools. Noxubee has already
voted a SPECIAL tax for this school,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

As a resul- of The SHOWING and
mortalIy woanding of Cleveland Rol-
Iison. a prominent white man. az Ce-
dars. ten miles south Of Vieksbarg,
posse Is securing the woods L that
vicinity for Gin Bowman. Degro-
Who did the shooting
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

Chancellor A. A. EIneann0n. % the
University Of Mississippi. addressed
the citizens of Oxford and Lafayette
county in response 70 an invitation 5y
the mayer and boarI % aldermen He
toll OF the great work the university
was doing and what could be oeeou-
pIished IN the future along educational
lines
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

The Texas Oil Company has an
nounced that n has purchased the
Reid property at viCksburg. and WIN
erect 4 s20G00 warehouse and branch
Office. The Texas company entered
the vieksburg field a little over
year ago.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

-na 'or siartias out on her very best
NoFk after she has treshened
IRE &c" SHeuie 7e n Coed co-eL
tier Wren fresh.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1910-08-04

The lafayette County Farmers
Union held an enthusiastic meeting at
Burgett. ten miles vest Of oxford.
and many prominent speakers were
present and addressed the large gath
eriax. Much business was transacted.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
CLOSING TIMES OF THE
TRANS-PACIFIC MAIL S

The following sailing dates and clos
ing times at san Francisco of trans
Pacific mails are based on the latest
Information furnished by steamship
companies. They are subject TO change
on notice. Paper mail for Hawaiian
islands closes one hour earlier than
times given:
For Australia and New Zealand-Steamer Gel
lie King. leaves san Francisco May % Ordinary
mail closes III lo a. m; registered mail closes at
9 8. m.
FOR Chine and Japan-steamer Empress Of
China leaves Seattle May p Ordinary mail
closes al $50 a. N. May %: registered mail
leaves San Francisco May -. Ordinary mail
closes - 1880 q. NJ; registered mail closes at
$50 a. m Steamer Seattle leaves Tacoma May
- Ordinary mail closes al $50 a. m, MAY 45:
registered mail closes al .. M, May 25.
Steamer TenFO Msru leaves San Francisco May
81. Ordinary mail closes az 10:S0 d. n; regis
tered mail closes a. $50 a. N.
For Hawaii-Stesmer Mongolia leaves San
Francisco May p. Ordinary mail closes at IL 80
=. M; registered mail closes at II a. NJ
steamer Sierra leaves san Fra ncisco May 2S.
Ordinary mall closes At a. m; registered mail
closes At S:15 a. NJ.
For Philippine islsnds-Steamer Empress Of
China leaves Seattle May y. Ordinary mail
closes at $50 a No., May %; registered mail
closes p m, May p. Steamer Seattle leaves
Tacoma May IS. Ordinary mail closes at $50
May p. Steamer Tenv0 Msru leaves San Fran
cisco May 81 Ordinary mail closes 1880 a. m /:
registered mail closes al go q. m.
For Tshiti-Stesmer Mariposa leaves San Frsn-
cisco June %. Ordinary mail closes at S 3. m :
registered mail closes AZ S:i5 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
SACRED PAINTING
SET in MARBLE
Name of Donor to Be Made Pub.
lie at the Anniversary
Celebration
Spanish War Veterans TO Hold
Their Memorial Service
This Evening

The three beautiful affairs recently
presented to the Sacred Heart church
in Fillmore street were consecrated
yesterday morning by Rt Rev Bish-
op O'Connell, assisted by the pastor of
the diocese. Rev. Joseph McQuaide, and
by Fathers Fleming, Mccarthy and
Murphy
The dedication began at o'clock and
ended with high mass et 80. at which
Bishop O'Conneu also presided. The
affairs, which are Of Carrara marble,
handsomely carved and with gold tab
ernacles. were bare Of any ornament
excepting candles for the service of
conservation. at which several hundred
persons were present. The main altar
has inset in the marble a handsome oil
painting showing the apparition of the
sacred heart to Blessed Margaret Mary.
The two side affairs bear statues or St
Joseph and the Virgin Mary. The name
of the donor win not be made public
HlCtiG June 8, the twenty fifth anniver-
ssry of the establishment of the parish.
The Sacred Heart college orchestra,
under the direction OF Professor -Scho-
enstein, assisted by Mrs. H. T. Bayly,
Mrs. J. A. Kelly. ". II. waIkinshaw and
Joseph Hickey, furnished the music for
yesterdays services. Immediately fol-
lowing the mass great baskets and
lunches of flowers were sent in, dona-
tions from the parishioners for the dec
orstion OF the affairs today. AS it viii
be the first Sunday since the installa-
tion Of the new affairs, the services will
be most elaborate. with a solemn high
mass at II o'clock. Rev. Joseph Mac
Quaide will recite the mass, assisted
by Fathers Fleming, Murphy and Nc
Carthy as deacon, subdeacOn and mas
ter of ceremonies. Rev. P. Foote of
St. Ignatius college viii preach. In
honor Of the occasion a splendid musi-
cal program has been arranged.
A memorial service will be held in
the evening. beginning at 1880 O'Clock,
for the celebration Of the annual Dec
oration day ceremonies under the
auspices Of the United Spanish
war veterans, OF which Father
McQuaide is department chaplain.
Thursday, May 26, the feast of Cor
pus Christi viii be celebrated and a
novena to the sacred heart will begin,
and on Sunday May 29, the Jubilee
proper viii open with a solemn high
mass sung at II o'cock by Rev. John
Laferty. S. J., Of Santa Clara college.
The sermon OF the day will be by
Father MacQuaide, who will review the
work the parish has accomplished dur
ing the % years since its establish
ment. The afternoon Of the same day
a class Of more than 800 children will
be confirmed by Rt Rev. Bishop
O'Conneu.
Friday, June 3, the feast of the sa-
cred heart, there viii be a high mass
and sermon, with special services in
the evening under the auspices Of the
promoters Of the League Of the Sacred
Heart.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
NATIVE SONS PLAN
PARADE BY COUNTIES
pAdmission Day Committee De-
SireS Large Representation

The parade committee Of the Admis-
sion day 1910 festival has directed it's
parade committee. in arranging the
official parade on Friday. September 8,
1910. 20 group participants in sections
or subsections composed of represen-
tatives Of the counties Of the state
The committee suggests that parlors
arrange with the other psrlors of the
Native Sons of the Golden West and
the Native Daughters Of the Golden
West in their respective counties for
the formation Of joint committee
which shall have charge of that
county's section. The committee also
suggests an endeavor to secure for
each section a float which shall be
typical OF one Of the important in
dustries or products of the county.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
GUNB0AT YORKTOWN
SAILS FOR C0RINTO
War Vessel to Relieve Prince
ton, Which Needs Repairs

VALLEJO. May 2I.-The Upited States
gunboat Yorktown, Commander Victor
Blue commanding. sailed from Mare
island today for Corinto. Nicaragua, to
relieve the Princeton. ordered 10 the
navy yard for repairs The vicksburg.
which sailed a few days ago, viii also
be stationed at Corinto for a while.
The yorktown has been undergoing re-
pairs At Mare island for the last six
weeks, Following its return from Cen
trail American waters
Under orders TO proceed to Bremen
ton navy yard TO receive extensive re-
pairs, the collier Saturn left Mare isI-
and today on the trip to the north.
The torpedo destroyers Of the frst
and second hotillas are expected at
lIsre island next week to undergo
ifNnor repairs before leaving for Sc
attle'in June.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
GOVERNOR REQUESTS
RETURN OF FUGITIVE
Sheriff Goes to Portland to Se=
cure Prisoner

SACRAMENTO, May 21.-The govern
or's office today issued a requisition for
the return to this state of John Sanko-
vich, now under arrest att Portland,
Ore, charged with making an alleged
assault with intent to commit murder
upon Tony Sponatti at Winthrop, Shasta
county, last December. Sheriff James L.
Montgomery left for Portland for the
fugitive
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
PRESIDENT AND HIS
BROTHER PLAY GOLF
Charles p. Taft Is Guest at the
White House

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Charles P.
Taft of Cincinnati arrived in Washing
ton this afternoon and is the guest of
his brother, President Taft at the
White House, This afternoon President
Taft played golf in foursome with his
brother, General Clarence r. Edwards
and Captain Butt. The game was over
the Chevy Chase links
It's generally easy to he good when
you are getting pay for it,
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-22
PIONEER WOMAN DIES
SOON AFTER HUSBAND
ESpecial Dispatch 10 The Call

ningham, one of the oldest residents in
this part of the county, died this morn
ing. She was born in Virginia S6 years
ago and was married to the late w. w
Cunningham 62 years ago. She crossed
the plains with her husband and they
came to this county in the early '7O's
Her husband, Major Cunningham
passed away few months ago at the
age of SO years.
Blessed are. the innocent, for they
have lot to learn.