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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-09-27
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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1912-09-27
Washinqton's Lone Bridegroom

Washington, Sept. 24.-Sympathetic
friends have been doing all i'll their
power to make the stay i'll Washington
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
RETAIN COUNTY ATTORNEYS
Facts and Figures Being Prepared for
Voters Showing That This Is the
Csse-Some Statistics From
Noxubee County.

Jackson.-in refutAtiou Of the asser.
tion that the office Of county attorney
IS a needless expense to taxpayers. and
greatly increases costs Of criminal court
sessions, the incumbents Of these offices
are preparing facts anu figures fron tho
official Records showing that instead Of
increasing the Gust Of administering jus-
tice the office has actually reduced ex-
peuses and therefore should not be abot
ished.
Figures compiled In the county of No>-
ubee show that the cost Of five terms OF
court prior 20 the creation of the otficx
Of attorney amounted to s1+,6s5.io,
while for the Ave terms since the Office
vas crss.sd the coats have totalsd daly
S9,357.20, a reduction % nearly 40 per
cent. These figures apply only to Grim
inal cases.
81 far a. can be learned. no deter
mined fight will BE- made in any county
at the general election on November 5
to abolish the office Of county attorney,
and the incumbcnts OF that office are not
at all worried over the outcome of the
litigation now pending before the SUI
preme court to pass on the constitution
Atty OF the legislative act referring the
proposition of abolishing the office 10 a
vote of the qualified electors.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
TARIFF AND LIVING COST
Consumers Are Forced to Pay Full,
Two Thousand Million Dollars
Yearly to Trusts.

Byron W. Holt, a recognized author
ity on economics. estimates that the
tartf-trust tax on the people OF this
country amounts to SOS per family
per year.
These figures have never been sue
cesstully challenged. II they are cor
rect they mean that the consumers
of the United States are forced by the
tariff to pay fully two thousand mil
lion dollars per year to trusts.
In the debates in congress a some
what smaller figure is given. There
the total cost Of the tariff is fixed at
about two billions OF dollars per year
Of which the government gets little
over s300.000.00O.
This leaves the tari1-trust tax on
the people at the modest figure of
sl.TO0. 100000 per year.
This is almost twice the amount Of
the Franco Prussian war indemnity
They extort from the people OF the
United States every year a sum near
" twice as great as that which was
levied on France by Germany at the
close OF a bitter and successful war
Every dollar added to the Golfers Of
the trusts Is paid by an Increase IN
the cost OF living
The only way to abolish the trust
tax Is 70 give Governor Wilson and
the Democratic party a commission
TO revise the tariff
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
REPUBLICANS HAD
FUND OF S2,2S0,0I8
cLAPP COMMITTEE SHOWS CON.
TRIBUToRS WERE WEALTHY.
THE STATEMENT IS VERIFIED
hedill Mccormick Calls Hiiles q Liar.
Referred to Republican Leader az
Assassin Of Character and
Liar"

Washington.-For the first time since
Its investigation began, the senate cam
paign fund committee obtained copy
OF list OF contributors to the much
disputed 1904 Republican campaign
fund. Elmer Dover, who was secretary
Of the 1904 Republican committee, put
the list in evidence, saying it had been
copied from the private memorandum
book Of the late Cornelius y. Bliss, treas
urer Of the committee. IL totaled s2,-
2sO,0is,. and showed practically all of
the contributions to the 1904 fund. which
have been mentioned in the committees
investigation.
The list credited J. F. Morgan & Co.
with two contributions one Of 100000
and one Of $4,000 \ contribution Of
100000 appeared ON the list from III.
IL. r. and -. u. W. Mr.. Dover told
the committee he supposed the III. IL.
r." stood for II. II. Rogers. Of the Stand
ard oil Company, and that the y. ID.
w" was an error and should haYe been
the initials of either John ID. Archbold
or John ID. Rockefeller L. II. Hartman
was credited with sIsO.OOo in two CON
tributions.
The committee was given start when
Medil Mccormick, appearing as the first
witness of the day, presented state
meut in the course Of which he referred
To- character assassins and liars like Mr..
IIillss-men who, by their falsehoods, in
cite weak-minded men 10 actual assassi-
nation"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
CORPORATIONS FORM.
Capital Stock Recently Involved Nearly
Three Million Dollars.

Jackson.-That there IS confidence in
the future Of Mississippi, and especially
IN the agricultural. industrial and devei-
opmentaI iincs. and that her farming and
plantation Ian,is are considered a. a safe
as-st against the possibilities of the fu-
ture. 8. Indicated in the large number
af carparatioHs Whieh have bsen formed
within che past six months. whose cap
ital ssark. Ia a number Of eases. runs
into the six-aelIre class. During the re-
e.ut past charters Of incorporation have
beeu recorded in the offre Of the Sec
rvtary of state aggregating between two
aal three millions. This movement has
h..rn carried on regardless Of the act OF
The legislature seeking TO restrict this
elas. II enterprise, an act which, accord
iur t. the construction Of its provisions
BY the tttorney-general, Is morally in ef-
fe-s now. But, notwithstanding this Po-
sitiau u the states legal adviser. these
charters have rlne on record as legally
approved. for the reason that the chief
executive takes the opposite view, main
tanning that he has no right to antici-
pate the provisions Of an act not yet
elective.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
FARMERS GRArIFIED.
All Reports Say Crops Are Good In
Mississippi.

Jackson.-Traveler reaching the cap
ital from all parts of the state, when
questioned as to crop and business CON
ditions. make the most encouraging and
optimistic reports. The men who visit
the delta and prairie sections, the hill
country and sand loan Lands see farm
ers hopeful and hard at work hsvest-
ing, taking advantage of the fine gath
ering weather, while at the same time
they report cotton to BE- making bolls
and lint at an encouraging rate. While
the upper delta has the finest crop Of
cotton and corn in the past decade, the
reports also are that even in the weevil
infected sections the conditions ars
much improved, and that along the llli-
nois Central, the Yazoo & Mississippi
Valley and Gulf 4 Ship Island, below
this point. the farmers will reap de-
cidei increase over either one of the past
three years while food and forage crops
are better than the average.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
AUTO ExPl0DES-40 HURT
Mayor of Petaluma, California, May Die
As a Result.

Pctaluma, Cal.-Forty persons were
burned severely in an automobile explo-
sion which may cost the lives OF Mayor
Hartman AMI three others.
\ crowd gathered about a burning au-
tomobile that had been dragged from a
garage. Mayor Hartman responded to
the fire alarm and attacked the blaze
with a chemical cxtinguisher The may
or was thrown forty feet by the explo-
sion which ensucd.
James Most, Maurice and w. Brandon
were enveloped in flames and rescued a
few moments later at the point OF death.
The crowd was swept by A blast of
flames and several persons were tram
Piled upon in the panic which followed.
Thirty victims Of the accident were
treated at a local hospital Every nurse
in Petaluma has been engaged and 9TH
ers nave been summoned from san Fran
cisco4
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
BOSTON RED S0x
WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
TIMELY HITTING BEATS MIGHTY
MATHEwSoN.
GIANTS MAKE FIRST SCORE
With Two Runs Needed to Triumph.
Stahlwarts Come From Behind and
Bat Out Victory - Speakers
Drive Helps to Win.
NO. 81

Boston.-The Boston Red Sox, pen
nant winners of the American League,
are the worlds champions Of 1912. Do
feating the New York Nationals by a
score of to ., in ten innings Of Bit
terly fought struggle, they captured their
fourth victory of the worlds series and
carried OF the premier hOnors in base
ball.
The Giants won three games of tho
series that was played before more than
a quarter of a million people and one
contest was a tie.
Speaker swung his big bat. On line
over Doyle's head the BAH was driven,
and Engle rushed over the plate with the
tying run. On the throw-in Yerkes went
to third and Speaker dashed on TO sec
ond-
Gardner, with three balls and one
strike on him, smashed a long ay to De-
wore. Ierkes set himself at third and
dashed into home when the ball dropped
into Deyore's hands.
MatheWson, who saw the throw would
be wild, threw up his hands, and Msyers
turned away without trying for the ball
Yerkes dd not know the threw was Wild,
however, and he plunged headforemost
and slid over the plate in a cloud of dust
with the run that won the championship
for the Red SOx-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
WILSON'S RECORD.

Governor Wilson has worked 70 So
cure the social and Industrial JUS
tice- which Thsodore Roosevelt
merely talks about
During Governor Villas admins
tration In NsW Jersey. the foiioEins
laws have been Hiacet en- the statute
books q that state
A law prnvidius 'ur nre escapes
ard amending the factory ass Of
Nsx Jersey % further protect the
eorkers
A M~ providing apr sSaitafion IN
hak- shops. saa itcensiax he saEs-
4 a. % protect fAe safety a1f
h~alfh ~ s1uaarF ~urksrsl
4 aa facruaaiux the uEmossr q fae-
sury INSPECTOR sur the better en-
sorr~meat o. other far1ury laEs
A iz2 prualsstax enc elployHaert
q eAlarsa n -erraariia establish
-~~s. snrsnx scAooi angr>. szd pro
sls.tax .ixhf ~nrs sur chaGrun-
a a. pruhisifiax ~ sncsoyrasns
- vgaux savs 40 t=ispna1s and teie-
x-zrh m~-z-z<~rx a. aixht n large
-srs~s. ne ulnimzn 2xs FOR nixht
rs.-anx~rs IN cities q the rrst class
u Hxaa 1t t~~uty-oue yeArs. n cites
81 ne seeond class AZ eixAte~n years-
A employers lAsliisy Afsi eomPen-
satsun lAw.
A ax regulating ard licensing EN-
rievu~ut agenc.es.
A ax providing for an eixnt-no1r
aay on state. county and municipal
wcrk
rnls Is only partial record Of the
achievements o. the WoodFuw VII
son Administration IN New Jersey IN
,he line Of sociological progress alone
In less than two years as governor.
Woodrow Wilson accomplished ten
,,mes more actual reform than Tneo-
Aor,. Roosevelt put into erse, during
r,o-e than seven years as president
Chicago Journal
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
COLOMBIAN CRANK
AFTER ROOSEVELT
SAID Ex-PRESIDENT HAD STOLEN
PANAMA FROM COLOMBIA.
He WANTED RESTITUTION
Claimed to Be Representative Of Colon
bia-Sent Flowers and a Note OF
Warning to the Colonel

Chicngo.-Au attempt to see Col
Roosevelt was made at Merry Hos
pital By Luis r. Molina. who gave his
address as Bogota, Colombia. and said
that he WIS secret diplomatic repre-
sentative Of the Colombian government.
lilo was stopped by detectives aud city
police who were on duty. Molina saiI
that hi- father is a senator OF Colombia
He sen, Col. koo~cselt postal eafs- ssd
wrote him a long letter containing accu-
sations that the colonel had committed
'an strocious crime" IN taking Panama
from Colombia, and bidding him beware
of the vengeance Of God.
Molina declared he would 90 TO New
York ON the same train with the colonel
and would sse him there or would follow
him 10 Oyster Bay. lie exhibited tick.
ct over the Prnusylvania railroad to New
York that would cntitle him to travel
on the train taken by the colonel. lie
also displayed a large roll Of bills.
Molina sent boV OF flowers to the
colonel and folloyed it with a note writ
ten on a postal card It read:
Col Roosevelt; | sincerely desire your
complete recovery. Now, that You are
lying on a bed OF pain, remember the
Almighty God and how easy it is Ia
disappear from the earth. After this,
remember your greatest uiTense in your
official carcer-the robbery OF Panama
from Colombia. Try to remedy this IN
iquity and God will protect YOU
The detectives said Molina was no,
armed.
Molina said he came from New Orleans
especially 20 see the colonel "a soon a. he
heard of the shooting. lie said he had
followed him in the West during his last
speaking tour from Texas 10 California
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
HAS NO MONEY
TO PAY INTEREST
FOR THIS PURPOSE 5000 NEEDED
By THE STATE.
OVERSIGHT OF LEGISLATURE
Governor Brewer Requests Legislators to
Authorize Him to Borrow Amount
With Which to Pay States
Obligation

Jaekson.-Governor Brewer has mailed
The iolloEing self-eNplanatory letter to
al members Of the recent legislature.
At your last session the following act
was passed, found on page 40, Acts of
1912, which reads as follows:
Section 1. Be il enacted BY the
Legislature Of the State Of Mississippi,
That shere b.. snd is hereby. apprupri.
ated out Of any money in the State
treasury, not otherwise appropriated, six
hundred and ten thousand five hunlred
is6lo. .5ooo0l dollars, payable on or be-
fore January 10, 1914. This appropria-
tion shall b. used exclusively for the
purpose Of repaying any money borrowed
BY the governor and all accrued interest
thereon. under the provisions Of House
Bill No. 7ss, entitled An act 10 raise
revenue 10 carry on the state government
of Mississippi for the years 1912 and
Iot3.-
Carrying out the purpose Of this act,
on June ) last. ! made arrangements
with Boston capitalists to borrow the six
hundred thousand dollars at a rate of
4 IL per cent. per annum interest. and
the amount was turned into the state
treasury by me, and | delivered notes
for this amount TO the parties making
the loan.
"Iou will note by reference 10 the
act above quoted that only siO.500.00
was appropriated for interest for the
amount borrowed this year Interest on
the s600,0OO.O0 at the rate of l-2 per
cent. per annum, for seven months,
which is the time the money will be
used before being repaid under the pro-
visions of the act, amounts to s15. $4,000.
and there is difference between this
and the amount actually appropriated
for the interest of S5,250.O0. The amount
appropriated for the sum | may borrow
for next year Is about sufficient. I do
not know how this mistake in appropri-
nting necessary interest occurred, but |
feel sure you will agree with me that
we should not have any default in the
interest, as it would seriously impair the
states credit. The money was bor-
rowed at II much lower rate than
was offered by any parties in this state,
where / made all efforts to obtain il,
the cheapest offer being about IL per
cent.
Il now write TO ask that you sign
the coupon hereto attached authorizing
me to borrow s5.250.n0 with which to
pay the interest. being difference be-
tween amount actually needed ami the
amount Appropriated. II you viii do this
at once viii greatly appreciate it,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
HIGH PRICES HAVE
REACHED THE CREST
STATEMENT BASED ON REPORT OF
SECRETARY WILSON.
BUMPER CROPS PREDICTED
Crop Increase VIII Make Up to Farmers
Reduction In Prices - Says This
Years Cotton Croy Will Be Lar.
gest on Record.

Beverly. Mass.-In q statement based
on reports from Secretary Of Agriculture
James Wilson, President Taft DECLARES
the wave of high prices for food has b.
gun TO .uhside 10 this country.
: The wave Of sxtremenly high prices
far food throughout the civilized world,-
rcd the presidents statement, has
reached its height IN the United states
and is subsiding,-
According to the announcement % the
White House officials, Secretary Wilson
.Wtule an investigation Of the causes Of
the prices and the effect of the bumper
crops in the United States upon such
prices.
The report promises that the price OF
meat will decrease notably on account
of the bumper corn crop and after cat
tie, sheep and hogs fed from that crop
reach the consumer.
Secretary Wilson advised the president
that on the nine great crops Of tha coun-
try, corn. wheat, oats, barley, rye, buck
wheat, potatoes, haNses-l and hay the
October prices Indicated saving to
the consumer Of about nine per cent.
The crop increase will make up to
farmers however, reductions in price. Mr..
Wilson shows that while the return TO
the producers on Oct. l, 1911, amounted
to 81, SOS, ,Ooo, 900 at the prices prevailing
Oct. OF this year, their return will BE-
s4.454 900, 900.
Mr.. Wilson's report shows that the
wheat crop Of the year is nearly i00,'
O0o, 900 bushels greater than last year,
and says that one high grade -four Is
costing at the mills so cents barrel
less than il did year go.
On potatoes there will be a saving Of
nearly siO0, 0,000,O 900 in the cost of living.
On October the producers were getting
Sill cents a bushel for potatoes, the in
vestigations showed. a. compared with
$50 cents a year ago. The consumption
Of potatoes is 35O,OO0,Ooo, the report
states.
This years cotton crop is the largest
on record, and although the price ON Oc-
tober was above last year it WAS 81
cents less than the price Of two years
ago and the new crop may bring reduc.
tion in the cost Of cotton goods.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
unifr work q christlan chureh.

Louisville. Ky.-Unideation Of all the
missionary. benevolent and philanthr"pie
activities Of the Christian churches IN
tbs country and Canasla, and admins
tratl0n of th.-ss movements by one cen
tfai Organization. was lsvidsvt upon By
delssatss to the international coassn-
ton q bi-siPIcs Of Christ
HAving enee 1ccislel a question that
las been debated fur nearly half a cent
ury. the 8rlsgatss k-t no time a besin-
aiax a. ma<r that ierisiau effective 4
tentative eonztitntiru was adopted AMI
a committee of affera uauied ~ ioos
after the preliminary wgFk-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
NAVAL EXPENSES DOUBLE
Estimates Of Expenditures During Past
Decade Given.

London.-HOw the worlds naval ex-
penditure has nearly doubled during the
past decade, Is shown in an official par
liamentary document which gives the
statistics of the naval estimates OF
eight powers-Great Britain, United
States, Germany, France, Russia, Italy,
Austria and Japan.
Britain naturally heads the list with
SIS, ,O0O, 900 in 1901, and s225, 5,O00, 900 in
1919. Next comes the United States with
$4,000, 900, increased to Sl32.000, 900.
Germany jumped from S4T,00o,ooO TO
sil3.00o.0O0; Japan jumped from s22,-
10000 to 47,0oo,ooO; Austria from 3d.
O00,OoO to s29.000,O00; Russia from
$4,000, 900 To 5000 900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
SPENDS MIGHT BEHIND BARS
Militant SuHragette Would Be Martyr
70 the Cause.

NeE N1fk.-AftrF choosing q remain
IN a Poliee station cell all night a, mar
tTr - her ela.s rather than acrept the
szoo bail Profferssi by a relative. Maud
M4A-ae. the suffrnsist Who was arrested
sar disturbing the Dcmocratic meeting at
shieh lsav Wiisan spoke IN the Academy
4 Miasie. nrekisa. was parolri in Gus
ta.iy ef her oounssi UPon arraigument
sae Pisaslei uot guilty and was ordered
% Appear Tor further examination.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
MILITIA WILL STOP RACES
Gov. Marshall Will Take Drastic Aetfos
to Stop Meet.

Indianapolis, Ind.-state troops will
be called out il necessary to stop the
running race meet of the Mineral Springs
Jockey Club at Porter, Ind, according
to the statement of Mark Thistlethwaite,
secretary TO Gov. Marshall The secre.
tary said the militia would be called only
as last resort and that orders have
been issued that racing and alleged gam
bling must stop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
GETS $4,000 FOR COTTON.
Penitentiary Farmer Disposes Of Big
Supply.

Misunderstanding Laurence Nergcr
Of the board OF Penitentiary trustees re-
ported the sale of the first lot OF 1912
cotton, together with a considerable
quantity of seed. The proceeds viii 40
somewhat toward strengthening up q
somewhat depleted treasury BY the addi-
tiou of about S31 900.
Mr.. Yerger reports the sals of 400
b1Ies Of cotton from Parehman ~ W.
c. Craig & Co., Of Vieksburg. at 1877
cent. per pound, which, in round num-
bers. at 500 pounds Of lint 10 the bale,
viii realize ss6, 500.
A lot Of seed, consisting Of seven ear
loads. averaging about twenty tons 70
the ear. is reported Also ss havtng been
sold. the price beng s2+-5O per ton.
The state viii realize from tia sale
approximately s5,ss0.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
suzragss.s ssatszsss.

Oxfsrl. EnEiaa4.-lislsa ersexs. 9
militant snifrsxstte, WAs ssut~nessi q
aise nanta.. hard iahnr aa the sharse
of attempting - -et are 10 the rasiiieues
sf Lswi- y. Harcourt- secretary of statr
for the calunir>.
MiSs Cragzs. whs = a daughter # Sir
John Craggs. Wa discovered b. a satch-
man, with another Womsn. IN the
grounds Of NuneAam PARK When search
ed she vas found 70 be carrying a
quantity Of inaammable material ans
sPirits-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
viii Build Library.

Greenwood.-Mueh interest Is being
manifested in the Carnegie library buili-
ing that will soon BE- started. The first
plans submitted by the architects did
not suit the local committee nor the
lot which had been donated, but the
second plans submitted were accepted BY
the committee and forwarded 10 Mr..
Carnegie for his approval as required
under his offer. Mr.. Carnegie returned
it, objeeting 10 one of the doors in the
basement, which was corrected, and the
plans are now in Mr.. Carnegie's hands
for final approval
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
Receipts Of the Series.

The total paid attendance for the se-
rles of eight games vs. 25e,037.
The total receipts were S49o.s33.
Each clubs share was si47,O2s.s5.
The national eommission's share was
$40, ,Os3.30.
The total players share, derived from
the first four games only, was si47,-
4Tl.69.
Of this amount the Boston players, AZ
winners, shared sixty per cent, or sss,-
543.Oi.
The New York players, as losers,
shared S59,O2s.69.
Each Red Sox player, of whom twen-
ty-two were eligible, received s4,Os4.6s.
Each Giant player, of whom twenty
three We're eligible, received S2,566.46.
The figures in every case are greater
than those for any previous worlds
series
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-10-24
WOULD BANlSH JACK JOHNSON
Lawabiding Citizens of Chicago Behind
Movement.

Chieago.-Chicago educators, suiTra-
gists and club women, as well a. moth
ers. united in a demand for the banish-
uent of Jack johnson from the city.
/. is rumore,i in club circles that a meet
ing is to be held with the purpose Of
framing a petition To be hid before the
civic authorities demanding that an in
vcstigatioa Of a special elas- Of cafes be
made a. being more insidious danger
than the so-sailed red light district.
which IS an open and mot hIdden peril.