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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
SHOOTS, SETS TOWN AFIRE.
Two Men Killed, Property Loss sso.ooo
at Goliad.

Goliad, Tex.-In shooting scraPe at
Fannin, a small town near here, two
men were killed, one of the bullets
struck gasoline can, which exploded
and set fire to a restaurant, and came
near destroying the entire business sec
<ion of the town. II was with difficulty
.uthe fire was extingnished, and only
1s;.pe bplliirgs had been consumed
a..tsm6sR sssi e.at'd at s'p,oy
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24

Col Charles ". Scott. one Of the larg.
est cotton planters in Mississippi, II not
in the entire United States. who resides
at Rosedale. headed a party OF sports
men leaving for an extended hunting
trim into the Canadian Yukon. Harry
Dickinson. Of Seattle, son OF former
War Secretary Jacob VI. Dickinson, o.
Tennessee, also is in the party II "
estimated The trip will cost $4,000
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
ASK INCREASE ON R. I.
asos Employees Appear Before officiah
of Company.

Chicago.-A committee representing
$500 shop employees of the Rock Island
railroad began a series of conferences
with officials of the company Tuesday
relative to proposed increases in pay and
in changes in working conditions. Ae
eording to officials Of the company, the
conference will be similar to those held
ct stated intervals, and no strike b
Nz~stened.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
b, fecnage Law Violated.

r-onlted IN. States Attorney R.
i' Tor Biloxi, where he goes to
me government at the pre-
eaamination Of two white
nseted ! with the turpentine bus
south Mississippi, g. A. Ven
Z sdward Moore, charged with
'he peonase laws, who have
arrested. Should the charge
= good and Indictment be found.
'o.s ,'les viii probably be tried at
'''0er term Of court at Biloxi.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
Inspect Controller Bay.

Seattle, wash.--Seeretsry of the In
terror Fisher and party sailed for Alaska
Wednesday on the steamship Admiral
sampson. After an inspection Of katsila
bay and Controller bay they will make
an inspection of the Cunningham coa'
claims.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
WE'D ALMOST FORGOT HER
Evelyn Nesbit Thsw Asks for a Lunaey
Commission.

Pittsburg, fa.-A-king for a luaacy
commission Tor Harry Kendall Thaw,
confined in the Matteawan hospital. New
York, following the killing OF Stanford
White, a petition was filed in common
pleas court here Wednesday in behalf OF
Evelyn N-sbit Thaw, his wife.
Judge Davis admitted the petition
after some discussion As to whether .
PEI -ylvania court had jurisdiction.
Attorney Frances Rawlc of Philadel.
phia, who filed the petition. stated that
Thaw's income is 100000 year and Mrs.
1haw, being without means, is entitled
TO share of this amount.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
Nav Repair Old Capitol

Jackson.-Several OF the members
,lect of the legislature have expressed
themselves as being in favor OF having
tbe old capitol thoroughly gone over O'
competent architect, and estimate = nate
- a. 10 the cost of repairing it sum
GENTLY to use it as an auxiliary :. 70 n,' ~
.tote house. Strange as it may
.e 's'a, an.n ~ extent that several depart
10 asa,. sa'n ars y really A.npsrss seriously
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
KILLED. 4 FATALLY HURT.


Jct, Ill.-Four men were killed. four
fatal injured and nine others suffered
frsct,d arms and legs in an explosion
late day, which wrecked the molding
build at the Illinois Steel company's
plant imprisoned 100 men. The ae-
eident .curred when large ladle Of
moltenletal upset on wet floor.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
Four Mules Killed.

Meridian. Four mules valued at
81 900, belonging to J. F. Shackelford of
this city, were killed by lightning last
week. The mules were standing under
. tree during shower and thunder
storm, when a bolt struck the tree kill
ing the four animals.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
Date for Marks Fair.

Marks.-At meeting of the fan
directors held here, November to =
was fixed as tine date for the Quitman
county fair to be held in this city. An
extended premium list will be published
and much interest is being shown by
the number of exhibits promised.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
PERCY TO co ABROAD.

''hn Allen win Probably
Accompany Him.
= Galhston.-senator Leroy Percy
gong abroad after the adjourn
y congress. He has sent former
4 A'nan IA, John n. Allen, . telegram
fAe briny for me, can't you
A favorable reply was re-
'nd the senator expects Private
here in a few days.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
Ne Planned fer Vet.

,1"hile \. ne official announce
y eeen made, Adjutant General
= !, .ae Mississippi division, U. c.
49,, .ns opinion that the state re-
es VIII be definitely set for
kk-i - and Is. Captain Webb
that the Gulfport bodies
''ns to give the old veterans
5'ppl the pleasantest time Of
- and everything appears pro-
- q successful encampment o.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
Appoints Oyster Commissioner.

Jackson.-The governor has reap
pointed X. L. Thornton of Pass mrs.
tian to be member of the Mississippi
oyster commission for the ensuing i'@
year term.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
Woman Not Guilty.

Meridian. = The jury in the case
against Miss Laura Jones, who was tried
on charge of robbery, returned a YER
diet OF not guilty and the defendant was
discharged.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1911-08-24
Mize Bank Suspends.

JAS. K. vARDAMAN.'
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10

man to own his job. Most Of them
had come from Eastern Europe, lured
by promises of freedom and plenty.
They found slavery and starvation
awaiting them. These men were liv-
ing on starvation allowances. The
union gave each man $3.50 week,
with small additional sum for each
child. They would march every aft
ernoon distance of five miles to and
from the mines and go supperless to
bed, and yet they held on. They
asksd~ Where is the freedom you
promised. me? Where is the plenty?'
The condition of the women and child
rem in the shacks that the labor I'M
ions built to shelter them will not
bear description. They are half
starved; they are clothed in the cast
off rags of others; they are innocent
victims of great social wrong: The
strikers are beaten, but only for a
time"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
WHEELING MOLD & FOUNDRY
FIRES MAN FOR UNIoNIsM.
Discharges Man Whose Only offense
Was Activity for Fellow
Employees.

The Wheeling Mold and Foundry
company, operating in Wheeling, in
this supposed land of the free. has just
discharged another employe without
giving a reason for dismissanal, and
whose fellow employees claim the only
reason was his activity In behalf OF
his fellow workers.
The man is a coremaker. He was
discharged Monday. When he asked
the foreman for the reason. the fore
man replied:
There is no reason. They -(mean-
ing the management have been after
me for a week to discharge you, and l
fought against it, but it's got to the
point where it is your job or mine.Y
Five other men quit their jobs, such
was their disgust at these tactics.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
The March
OF Destiny
CAN'T DESTROY ORGANIZATION.

Stockholm, Aug. 3.-The tramway
employees over a year ago emerged
from a bitter strike with their organi-
cation badly crippled, and were COM
peIled to return to work uncondition-
ally. After years effort, the organi-
cation has been restored and with
greater strength than ever before. It
is now negotiating for an increase and
better working conditions, with recog-
milton of the organization, and have
every assurance that their demands
win be met without struggle.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
INSANE HOSPITALS LACK
TUBERCULOSIS ACCOMMODATION
Deaths From Consumption Double
Ordinary Rate-cnly one-Third
Provide for Diseased.

Out of more than 225 public hospi-
tails for the insane, with a population
of fully 10000, only 70, or less than
one-third of them. make any provision
for their tuberculous inmates, and
this, too, when the percentage of
deaths from this disease is very high.
This is the substance Of statement
made to-day by the National Associa-
ton for Study and Prevention of Tuber
culosis.
Seventy hospitals in twenty-eight
states, providing all told about 1850
beds for tuberculous insane patients,
sums up the provision made for this
class of sufferers.
when it is considered" the Nation
al Association says, chat the percent.
age Of deaths from tuberculosis among
the insane Is from SO to 200 per cent
higher than among the general po' ula-
ton, according to the institution, the
need for special provision is apparent. /"
Autopsies made in New York State
Hospitals and elsewhere show that
tuberculosis is az active disease in
about 20 per cent of the cases, as COM
pared with about one-half that per
cent in unnormal population. Superin-
tendents of various hospitals in all
parts of the United States testify that
among the insane in institutions,
tuberculosis is manifest in from 20 to
80 cases in every thousand. In the
country as a whole about 10 to Is
people per 1000 are afflicted with the
disease.
Because Of the habits of the insane,
and the difficulty in teaching many of
them the rules Of cleanliness, the Ma
tional Association says that separate
buildings for the tubercule should
be provided il every hospita "a the
insane where tuberculosis is a ~ pre-
valent. In many cases. where insane
persons through outdoor sanatorium
life have been cured Of tuberculosis
their miIds hav. also been helpe |,
and some have been discharged as
mentally sound, who would otherwise
have died, both insane ald tuber-
culous. &
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
PROTECT P
THE HEALTH OF YOURSELF AND
FAMILY,

FAMILY.
Pope's Herb Is prepared to provide
a dependable household remedy, based
unon the principles of purity Of blood
insuring freedom from disease. It IL
a medicine for maladies such as,
Rheumatism, Liver Complaints, Con.
stipation, Fever and Ague. Female
Disorders, Indigestion. Lumbago, Kid
ney arrangements, Catarrh. Sick and
Nervous Headaches loss Of Appetite
and all ailments arising from inact-
ivity Of the Liver and Kidneys.
It is a purely Herbs, Banks and
Roots Compound. It Is put up in
chocolate coated Tablets pleasing and
easy to take, Tor can be dissolved IN
Mrs" Mrs. j. G. Meade Of Hyattsville.
Md. says:
sFor years hsye suffered with
Backache, Headaches, Neuralgia, and
Nervousness and extreme Fatigue. ]
tired many remedies without relief.
Four months ago q grateful friend In
duced me to write to Pope Medicine
Co, Washington, n G., for box Of
Pope's Herb Compound Tablets, the
very first dose. Of two tablets gave me
relief. used not quite $1.00 box
and am entirely cured Of the pain in
my back and have no more headache" "
DR.. ]. ". Hennesey, prominent
Physician and Surgeon Of Albany. N.
7. in part says:
aAs q Blood Purifier, Liver, Kidney
and System regulator prescribe Pope
Medicine Co.'S of Washington, D. G..
Herb Compound, as l have done for
the past 20 years, and l have found it
to be great remedy. which seldom II
ever fails. There are thousands Of
letters from users Of Bope's Herbs,
that have been benefited and cured by
It's proper use. P0pe's Herb Com
hound Tablets are put up 400 in q box,
asix months treatment" and win be
sent postpaid on receipt Of $1.O0.
Each box contains q printed guarantee
binding us to refund the purchase price
| IL the remedy fails to benefit. also
| full directions.
Guaranteed by the Pope Medicine
leo. Inc. under the Pure Food ana
Drug Act, June so. 1906. No. 1886.
For terms 20 agents In unoccupIed
territory. address
POPE MEDICINE Co, ING.
Pops Building. Warrington, 2. G.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
Newly Elected Party Officers

Newly Elected Party Officers
STATE COMMITTEE-1st Dist.
Nicholas Reinhardt, AZ Center ST.,
Moundsville; End Dist, R. M. Fur
man, Morgantown, w. Va; Bird Dist,
10. A. Pope, Ronceyerte; 4th Dist, T.
D. Finlayson, Sistersville; 9Th Dist.
G. w. Gillispie, 1886 Sixth Ave-, Hunt
ington. M ~. =.
STATE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
III. w. Houston, Parkersburg, w. Va.
NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN
The vote upon National Committee
man resulted as follows: Albert ].
Collision SO; W. B. Cullum, So. w. B.
Cullum having received the highest
number of votes is declarted elected as
National Committeeman.
A meeting of the State Committee
has meen called to meet in the city Of
Parkersburg, w. Va, on Sunday, Aug
ust 18th, at 8 O'Clock A. NJ, at the law
office OF H. w. Houston. i@sA
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
RECORD
Strike Of WestmoreIand County, Pa.
Coal Miners One Of Longest
In History.

Washington, D. c. Aug, S,-The
strike Of the coal miners in West
moreland County. Pa, is made the
subject Of an article in the American
magazine by A. s. crapsey. and some
of the paragraphs make interesting
reading:
aNo one could be with these men for
any length of time without feeling for
them a sympathetic admiration. They
were sacrificing their immediate COM
fort for future good; they were fight
ing for a cause; they were convinced
that they were battling for the two
primary rights Of man; the right of q
man to own himself and the right Of q
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
Ask Indictments
Be Crushed Now

Los Angeles, Cal. Aug. Sob Har.
riman and his associates in tie de.
tense Of Bert H. Connors, A. B. Ma
pie and Ira Bender. have fled an afa-
davit in connection with their motion
to Quash indictments against these
men who are charged with conspiring
to place explosives near the Hall OF
Records last September. The motion
to set aside the indictments is SINH
lar to the former motion upon which
Judge Willis ruled the the true bills
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
AN APPROPRIATE HEADING.

Washington, D. c., Agu. S.-Rey.
nols's Newspaper, one OF the old and
substantial publications of London.
noted for its fairness and advocacy Of
legitimate reforms. is unique in. many
respects. It has many able contribu,
tors and its news columns contain ac-
curats and authentic information. A
s11enr sIreak OF Eumor Is occasionally
noticed. Over the column devoted to
financial news appears the single
word "Mammon.'
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
PARTY NOTES.

Locals Morgantown, Clarksburg
and Elkins have READY secured dates
for Eugene V. Debs during the month
of October. Send in your applications
for Debs dates as early as possible.
See June Bulletin for the terms: These
meetings will do much to hasten the
triumph of the cause in West Virginia.
John W. Brown enters West Viz
ginia from the east on September LIST.
Brown received royal welcome dur
ing his visit last year. No speaker
has been more highly commended.
The route will be made up not later
than August goth, and you must rush
applications for dates. You will re-
greet your failure to secure Brown. the
terms are $500 per day and expenses.
The sales and collections should more
than pay this amount.
July 25th, over one thousand peos
pie crowded the Swisher Opera House.
Morgantown, w. Va, to hear deDate
between Father Kluser and Comrade
Fred L. Strickland on the question !:
lis Socialism Anti-C Christian Tne
antiSocialist. press admitted that the
debate was a triumph for the Social-
lists. Here is what the MorgantoWh
PostChronicle had to say about II:
The Swisher theatre was packed
from pit to gallery last night with az
audience the greater portion OF when
sat through three hours Of an able le'
bate on the question Of the attlFuqe
OF modern socialism toward Iiie
church and religion, particularly as e
the attitude of the Socialists toward
the Catholic church. The great ma
jority of the audience was apparently
in hearty sympathy with the Social
istic movement and Its champion, Dul
Father Kluser received a respectLu
hearing, and his argument was mos
ably presented" The widest interesl
was taken in the debate. and the POST
Chronicle commented on it edltorially
Whrever the working class shows .!
its vote that it is waking up. you cal
depend on them getting courtesy urea
ment from the press. The Morgan
town comrades are iubilant over IN
result oft he debate. They cleare'
about SIS for their local treasury,
Comrade A. B. Shinn has Just OF
'ganized new local at New CumDei
land, w. Va. He is now In Randolph
and Tucker counties sowing new SOL
Comrade Gross has completed a.
tour Of the State, and he reports sple1
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
(By John M Work.)

The thing that strikes terror and
dismay to the hearts of the capitalists
is the fact that the Socialist movement
keeps marching steadily. constantly
and persistently onward.
To Them this is a new and mex,
plicable phenomenon. They have
been accustomed to killing OFF radical
political movements by shrewd
maneuvers.
They confidently expected to lay
the Socialist movement in it's grave in
the same manner.
But continuous events have rudely
awakened them to the fact that the
Socialist movement Is law unto it.
self. It does not respond to the old
tactics. Capitalist weapons, hurled
against it, rebound with their points
turned. + ~ il
The Socialist movement is not a
loose organization of half-baked re-
formers who are hazy as to what they
want. il,
On the contrary, it is a compact
organization of class-ocnscious, defin-
lite, positive, aggressive men and
women, who know just what they are
after. and how to. get it, and who keep
right on following the direct path to
their goal, regardless of Establishments
batteries. threats invitations and in
suits.
These men and women understand
the meaning of history.
They understand the signs of the
times.
They understand the development
of industry. 49,
They are therefore able to forecast
the future, in its general outlines.
When they say that Socialism is the
next step in industrial evolution, they
are not guessing. Neither is the wish
simply giving voice to a conclusion to
which the whole Of human history
points.
The capitalists are not only appalled,
by their inability to sidetrack the
Socialist movement but also by their
inability to injure it by direct attack
before the people.
This is where We are inyulnerable.
You can kill q lie by vigorously at
tacking it and showing the people that
it is a lie.
But truth thrives on opposition.
Every attack upon the truth causes
people to investigate it. And when
they investigate it, they discover that
it is the truth.
So, to attack Socialism is merely
another means Of propagating it.
This aggravating fact leaves the
capitalists stranded. They do not
know which way to turn. They will
be damned if they do. and likewise if
they don't. Small wonder that they
are scratching their heads in vexa-
tious perplexity. 1t is beginning to
dawn upon them that Socialism is in
evitable. III -
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
DECK SERVANTS WIN STRIKE

Berlin, Aug. 3.-The strike of the
deck servants, engineers aad f 'suIcn
Of W. Egan & Co., ended successfully,
with an agreement for a period OF two
years. The increase in wages amounts
to 10000 marks year. The firm has
thirty-seven steamers, and the aver
age increase is 100 marks per man
per year.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
DISPUTE SETTLED.

Newcastle-on-Tyne, Aug. 3.-The
tacklers' dispute at large textile mill
in Sabden, upon the question of beam
lifting, has been settled. Two tacklers
who were discharged have been rein
statd and satisfactory adjustment of
other matters made. without resort to
strike.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
LAW no RETEsTEp

= Columbus, O., Aug. S.-The nine:
hour law for women in the state OF
Ohio, commonly known as the Green
law, is to run the gamut of the courts.
Briefs have been fled in the common
pleas court, but it is unlikely that any
decision will be reached for some
months.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
FEDERATION OF TRADE UNIONS

Dundee, Aug. S.-The twelfth an
nual general council meeting of the
General Federation Of Trades Unions
has just concluded its deliberations.
The reports Of officers showed an in
crease in membership of nearly 5000
with the membership at the high
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10

water mark. namely 711,ss4. showing
increase in thel ase ten years of
over 100 per cent. The total benefits
paid during the year amounted to
over sssO.OOO.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
TEACHERS PENSIONS

London, Aug. 3.-An amendment to
the Superannuation law for Scottish
teachers is q live question and Scot
fish members Of Parliament are press
ing Mr.. Lloyd George to make fnan-
cial provision therefor. Mr.. George
assured those interested that as soon
as the National Insurance Bill be-
comes a law he intends to effect some
improvement in the conditions Of SUI
perannuation of elementary school
teachers, who are excluded from the
the national health insurance.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10
HAROLD w. HOUSTON

Wy TF ga is NOW $213.4S IN THE
CONVENTION FUND. THE CON
STITuTION REQUIRES THE STATE
SECRETARY TO KEEP SUCH a
FIND. THE PRESENT STATE
SECRETARY WAS INSTRUMENTAL
IN HAVING SUCH A PROVISION
PT, FACED IN THE NEW CONSTlTU-
TION. II NOW THINK 1T WAS A
MISTAKE. THIS KEEPS Tile
PARTY TREASURY ALWAYS
DRAINED AND PREVENTS THE
DOING OF IMPORTANT PAKI5
WORK. WE HAVE A SPLENDlD
CHANCE TO SECURE TWO GOOD
ORGANIZERS IN THIS STATE. BuI
THEY MUST BE ASSISTED FlNAN,
,GIAIIsY. WE CAN NOT ASSlSI
THEM UNDER PRESENT ARRANGE
MENTS. SHALL WE AMEND The
CONSTITUTION BY ABOLlSHlNG
This FUND? If so, sA MOTION ~
THAT EFFECT WOULD BE IN
ORDER
devised Dates Of Theresa Malkiel. T
Anoust q 10. Huntington, w. Va,
E, IS. Sanford, 720 goth Ave.
August St Milton, W. va. Walter
Wilson. u
August -Barboursyille, w. va,
waiter Wilson. Milton, w va.
August Parkersburg, W. va. tart
ernoon and evening". N. Il. Piggo9I
AUGUST is Sistersville. ~. va. =. L
August L. larksburg, ". Va. 2. H
T. q
| August IL Bristol, W. Va. =. n
Kintzer, Clarksburg, ". va.
August 49, FaiTmont, W. va DEM
.,' s Us 1e-Morgantown. w. Va. p
q Beckett or D. d. Furman.
Chicago, III, July 3, 1911.
no the Locals, Socialist Party:
near Comrades I'VE are iaancn,na
.,,e sreatest organizing campaign tna'
tbe Socialist Movement mas eVel
4 National Socialist Lyceum Bureas
- s. Man established in connecuoI
Ia National Headquarters.
n, The most efficient and best KnoWI
snealers that the National organlza
RI, can secure win be In our cnarge
I'm Wa -, are assured of the co-operataol
!. s,s 3 ~ every state ONCE. We haV'
SseE 81 Us the united support o1 -
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1911-08-10

Carpenters at Sharon, Mass, secur-
ed an advance Of SAC per day. y