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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25

was asked ss to the truth OF reports
that some passengers. and particular
ly some men passengers on the II
tanic. were kept back from the life
boats AZ the point OF the pistol aud
that two wellknovn men were shot
OF course. ! was not there did no,
see the ship go down. But from the
survivors who came aboard my ship I
heard no such story.
do not give the least credsnce to
that report. " ! had 20 write sbou, n
would denounce It as an abomina Bile
lie
The Carpathia was amply prcvi-
stoned for the accommodation OF the
7O5 persons rescued and likewise there
was abundant comfortable sleeping
room for the unexpected Increase Of
her passenger list BY bringing into
requisition the big lounges In the sa-
looms.
| thank the people who have CON
graduated me. but am not entitled 10
any more credit than would have been
due any other man OF the sea had the
opportunity for the service my ship
rendered been afforded 10 OFT -ra
thank Almighty God that wss with.
in wireless hailing distance and that
| got there in time to pick ur every
one Of the TO5 survivors OF the II
tanlc wreck.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
STATE is GOING AHEAD.
Various Communities Show That They
Are ProSpering.

Jscksou.-As an evidence Of improve
meut AMI prsreSs in Mississippi. the
city of TuPclo = preparing to issue $50
g0u for the work Of starting street paw
ing IN that city. II il shown that un-
der the expensive old system Of trying
20 Keep the dirt streets in repair, Il has
cost Tupelo 81, ,tt4.39. and the streets
are not n a pcrman-rs rendition at all.
The citizens have conc 20 the eonclu-
sion that paving i cheapest in the end,
and that S6.2.3 a year spent on interest
10 pay Tor a bond issue would be more
satisfactory all around. and it would be
cheaper in the loug run 20 have the
paved streets.
Brpoksvillc. in NoNubce county, an
nounees an is.ue OF - 500 in bond. for
the purPOes Of installing a water work.
system. and Jones county - announcing
an issue Of $4,000 per cen; bonds for
the purpose Of building an agricultural
high school Tor the county, which will
b. used in adiition to the county tax in
giving 4 hrst-class agricultural high
school
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
MANY LOSE THEIR LIVES.
Great Suffering Reported Throughout
Bogue Phaha Country.

Greenville.-The conditions OF most IN
tense suffering in the flooded district
ccutcr in the Bogue Phalis country, in
the vicinity of Napance, Choctaw aui
Elizabeth. No authentic reports Of the
loss OF life are obtainable at this time,
but IL j. a known fact that It - great.
A large number OF negroes and one
colony nt Italians IN this vicinity are
still marooned in their houses. The wa
ter ranges from three to ten and fifteen
ieet in depth aud Is rising at the rate of
eighteen inches in twenty-four hours.
Eve hundred negroes rescued from this
section are loaded in box car. at stone
willie and no sort OF provisions have as
yet reached them. Two hundred negroes
rescued in the vicinity OF Bensit were
brought 10 this city and provision. pOr-
vided.
A rescue party consisting of Capt. W.
y Chipmsn. VIII Beach and Bob Wing
arrived from the vicinity OF Benoit and
report beaft-rruding and iidssertbabic
scenes OF distress. This party has res
cued zoo white people and uegEoe. in tho
vicinity Of Benoit. They report all the
flood stricken sufferers in that vicinity
now in place OF safety. but they are
still in destitute condition and with the
.eAatisst food supplies. The party 70
ports the total number drowned in this
vicinity az twenty.
The government relief boats klng and
Wynoka arrived here from Helena with
ej0.00o Fations Tor the flood sufferers in
this section. \ portion Of these were
transported 90 Leland, while the balance
is being distributed from here
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
wANToN SLAUGHTER DEER
Negro Hunters Taking Advantage Of the
High Water.

Jickson.-Reports are beng received
OF the wanton slaughter OF deer and
other game during the period OF high va
ter. In Naz0o couu the following no
tiee appears in the paper; -On account
of the high water driving game from
the swamps. and in order to protect the
deer aud other game. ge AK all good
eitixens who want TO sec the game pro
teeted to furnish IA the names OF par
ties violating the law a. to game and
We will see that they are prosecuted
6. F. Stricklin. sheriff. Dudley 2 Reci
county attorney
From reports receieved most Of the
slauchtering has been done by negroes,
most whites disdaining 70 kill the deer
At this time oi the year and in the cor
dition most Of them are
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
pen. TURNS IN CASH AsED MAN FOUND GUILTY
REUBEN DAVIS. AGED 70 KILLS
BROTHER. AGED "a.
Brothers Quarrsied Over Politics Feuf
Years Ago and Sheetins in Jan
usry. 1911. Was Result Of
Threats.

Houston e. The Jury ia the Ease of the
State ~. Reuben DAVIS. charged With
the killing of his brother. Johu DAVIS.
returned verdict OF We, the jury. aad
the defendant guilty VI man-laughter.
bui ak the mercy OF the eonrt. DAVIS
i nearly 20 years old. HI. brother
wss -
The defendant Nss charged With th.
killing OF John Davis. his 52yesr-old
brother. BY shooting him twice with
pistol, death following instantly. There
had been feud between the two broth
ers Tor over four yesrs, caused BY the
primary election Tor the Office Of chan
cery clerk. The two bsothers Werc psT-
tisans OF different men and their real tor
their respective men Jed TO personalities.
They did not speak Tor four years. Oa
sunday before the Monday WHEN the
killing took place. the two brothers had
gone to the country 10 the home Of
their nephew, who had been injured.
neither knowing that the other vas
there. A row ensued there. and it vas
claimed BY witnesses that both the de-
fendant aud the deceased made threats
against the other
The witnesses Tor the defendant
showed that these threats were commS
nieated and the following morning. Reu-
ben armed himself with bis pistol. took
It out into hi back yard and shot It
20 try it. 20 he testified on the stand.
He then went to town a. N O'Clock.
He and A. H. Majors started home to
dinner. aud ia frc-t OF ne pahlie school
building they met the decetsed ecming
home, carrying a pail OF milk in his hand
After they had passed each other about
ten steps, defendant asked deceased Il
he was gong 20 give him that whipping.
whereupon deceased told him, 4 viii
il you will pull OF your coat And tho
defendant drew bis pistol and shot i'm
twice.
The case has been stubbornly fought
BY both sides. some OF the b@>t l~gal
talent in the state being employed ON
both sides. and the case has attracted
more attention than any ever hsii IN the
county. This - partly due 10 the TACT
that defendant = ~ealthy and a very in
fluential man.
Both the deceased and the Defendant
we're Old Confederate veterans and both
mere wounded - the var. the d-fsndaat
stiil being crippled The ease NAs elsAa
fought. oaly tso exceptions being on the
record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
IsMAY IN STATEMENT
Says He Left Titanic on the
Last Boat.
Welcomes Investigation by comnlttes
From U. 8. Senate CT Any otner
Source, 10 His Comment.

New York. April 81 Bruce 10
may left the ship last night and vent
70 the rear OF the dock where the on
css Of the Cunard line are located. He
was guarded BY detectives and only .
limited number OF newspaper men
were admitted to his room. He wore
new suit OF clothes and one Of the
new fashioned Scotch caps He gave
out carefully prsFsrsS. statement at
his desk His statement was read By
one Of the officers OF the White Star
line and then someone asked:
On what boat did you leave the
Titanie,"
- said: -wha, do you mean:
don't know what you mean
lie was asked on what boat he lert
the ship and replied: Il left on a boat
leaving from the CENTER
He was asked what the number Of
the boat was and replied: The last
one. left from the starboard forward
collapsible. the last boat to leave"
He said regarding the collision that
the Titanic hit the iceberg a glancinx
blow and that she slid on. and that in
his opinion and in the opinion of eI-
perts she tore out large part OF her
keel. He then went on 20 state. ~
follows:
In the presence and under the
shadow Of catastrophe so over
whelming my feelings are too deep
for expression in words. | have only
to say that the White Star line, its
officers and employees. will do every
thing possible to alleviate the suf-
fering and sorrows of the survivors
and the relatives and friends OF those
who have perished. The Titanic was
the last word in shipbuilding. Every
regulation prescribed by the British
board OF trade had been rigidly COM
piled with. The master. officers and
crew were the most experienced and
skillful in the British service am
informed that committee OF the
United States senate has been ap-
pointed TO investigate the circum-
stances OF the accident
Il heartily welcome the most COM
PANAN anu anu any
aid that l or my associates or our
builders or navigators can render IN
at the service OF the public and the
governments OF both the United States
and Great Britain. Under these cir
cumstances ! must respectfully defer
making q further statement at this
time"
]. Bruce lsmsy. managing director
Of the White Star line and one OF
those who was saved from the wreck
Of the Titanic. was found Ill and in
the care OF a surgeon and a physician
in the surgeons quarters on board the
Carpsthia Immediately after the re.-
cue ship reached her pier. by the sub
committee Of the United States senate
investigating committee.
Mr.. lsmay was visited by United
States Senators William Alden Smith
and Francis @. Newlands. Who com
pose the subcommittee.
After two conferences. each OF
which lasted half an hour. Senators
Smith and Newlands succeeded In ex-
acting from Mr.. lsmay his personal
promise that he would attend today q
session OF the subcommittee thAs viii
be held in the waidorf-AstoriA
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25

out the living than he dead, therefore
no attempt was made to secure bodies
1t is impossible to give names, as the
work was necessarily carried o. under
a great strain, AMI he never asked for
names. He says 5aat hundreds OF live
sotck of all kinds were drowned
Provisions were distributed by the
government boats and more clothing and
bed clothes were sent from here. and
conditions are improving in that respect,
The water at the northsru end of tis
break is now spreading very slowly, s,a'
:bere viii b. TO danger to life froAl no y
o. from the cievasse-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Bride Says She Was Placed in Boat
and Doesn't Know What Be-
came Of Husband.

New York. April 1s.-Mrs- John Ia
cob Astor. exhausted and on the verge
Of collapse, fell into the arms OF her
father q few minutes after the Car
pathia docked-the end OF what had
been her honeymoon She was too
dared by the terrible experiences OF
the last three days TO know precisely
what happened when the Titanic
sank.
A few minutes after the crash came,
she remembered, she stood by a life
ladder while passengers were being
lowered into boats. Colonel Astor was
at her side.
Suddenly she found herself sepa-
rated from her husband. There was
> crush of passengers. she was lifted
into a boat Within a few minutes she
was on the open sea In q craft that
was oni. half nlled with passengers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Syndicate Loses Half Million

Jaekson.-One Of the heaviest losers
from the erevasse az Beulah. on the
Mississippi side. viii be the English
syndicate of spinners, who have ac-
quired all Of Chas. Seott's interests in
Bolivar and adjacent counties. and some
other valuable holdings a. we'll These
plantations viii be inundated. and the
crop had been planted this year. II is
thought that great many of the mules
and live stock belonging to the syndi-
cate were drowned, and its total loss
will figure somewhere near half a
million dollars.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
SEVERAL MEN ARE DRIVEN BACK

Mrs. Ada Clark. an English woman
who lost her husband in the wreck.
stayed In her berth for half an hour
after the collision.
The shock was so light that IL did
not disturb me- she said. -and my
husband told me to go back to sleep
again. Then the stewardess came
along and yelled. Everybody on deck
There was no disturbance in fiiiing
the small boats. My husband put me
In. kissed me good-by and commended
me to God. After got into the boat
two men tried to step In An oficer
said that the boat was only for wo-
men and they stepped right lack.
Il was in my night dress The cold
reached my brain and everybody in
the boat was so benumbed from cold
that we could not realize what a ter
ribie thing had happened Then some
body said. It's gone and we sat
there without showing any emotion
Saved With Her Children.
Mira AlleI o. Becker. who Is at
s2ched 70 the American Lrtnerzp Mis-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Relief Work Continues.

Wsshington.-The need for relief work
being carried ON by the army in the Mis-
sissippi valley increases daily a. the
crest of the flood m = Oceanward. Al
ready upward of 10000 persons are being
fed daily in the districts between Hick-
man. NY. and Natchcz, Miss.
The work OF succor will have TO he
continued until the sufferers are able to
re-establish their homes.
The medical department and the Red
Cross are already planning campaigns for
cleaning up the flooded areas 10 prevent
the spread OF disease
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
SAD STORY OF MRS. j. ]. ASTOR

That was all Mrs. Astor remem-
oered- Because OF her condition her
rather refused to permit either her or
her maid. who also was rescued. to
talk of the disaster.
While Mrs. Astor was leaving the
dock friend heard a remark showing
that the bride did not despair of the
return Of her husband.
i hope that he is alive some place
tonight. said Mrs. Astor Yes, can
rot believe that he is dead"
Several OF the rescued said that as
they left tie sinking ship they saw
Colonel Asior and Major Butt. ne MIL
itary aid OF the president. standing
together on the Geek OF the doomed
ship.
From other survivors, however, IL
was learned uaat Colonel Astor was
one OF the heroes OF the fatal night.
Captain Smith and members oC the
crew pie-ded with him TO take a seat
IN the last boat. but he refused to Dc
so.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Rising at Tallulah.

Tsllulah, La.-The water from the
Dog Tail erevasse in the Mississippi
river continues to rise here, with no
sign OF statement. Every section of
the town is under water. and only means
OF conveyance is By boats, all streets
being from two to ten feet under water.
An appeal has been made to the relief
committee at New Orleans for fifteen
motor boats, to be used in carrying re-
lief TO those marooned in the interior OF
Madison parish. Two bOatloads OF pro
visions were distributed here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Sunday School conven,ion.

Tudianols--For the frs, time IN s.s
history. Indisnola had the honor ~ on
tertaiuing the North Mississippi Sunday
School convention and y. Y. P Z. The
talk Of overflow kept many from at
tending. and not half the expected dele
gates arrived. but those who came nsd.
up in enthusiasm what was wanting
numerically. and the homes of our peo-
pie we're thrown open to them. and .
great convention was the result
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
TO PURGE PENSION ROLLS
Auditor Is After Bogus State P-D
xonerN

J4eksoa.-Acting under a resolution of
the house o. representatives.. the auditor.
state, j. sending out inquiries TO each
ehNuesry clerk in ths sste for the mem
bers Of the board Of pension inquiry IN
each county Tie viii then make a de-
mIad On each member OF the boatd for
the names and addresses oi each pea
siousr in hi~ respective district
The effort will then be made TO purg-
the pension rolls. It bring aseertained
the pension roll. Of Mississippi are load
ed up with pensioners NhO are entitled.
perhaps. TO third elaz- pension, but Who
are on as first elass ones. and drawing
three and four times as much as they
are entitled to
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Railway Line Sold.

Hattiesburg rg-Rumor is current here
that the Enoch Brothers. of Feruwood
OF railroad owent by w. :. 7 Tatum
OF this eitv. and running TOW ird Co
lumbus. This same company owns a
line running fsom Tylertown toward Co
luinbia. a distance OF some 10 or IL
miles, leaving only gap OF about 30
miles between the two terminals Il Is
generally believed the connection will be
made in the near future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25

.IaeSson--Aeeordiug 20 Chief Inspee-
tor J. b. Chinn. Of the Missi-sippi Oyster
Commission, instead OF the fresh water
in the sound killing multiplied thou-
sands OF Young oysters. a. has been re-
ported from various sources. it i really
proving beneiieial to the oyster reefs Iu-
speetor ChiHn's theory is that the mighty
torrent now rushing down the Missis-
sippi river into the gulf i killing oil
eonehs. the bitter and hereditary foes OF
the oysters.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25

sionary Society OF Foreign Missions,
and her three children, Ruth IL;
Marion. s. and Richard. 8. were res
cued from the Titanic.
She said she was awakened about
1o:30 and a steward told her thss
everything was safe and that she
could go back to sleep. In a half hour
she was awakened by a steward who
told her to take her three children in
a hurry. as they were going to be put
into lifehoat- They did not get a
chance to dress.
Mrs Becker said that a steward
took two OF the children and she went
with Ruth. but they all met in the
same lifeboat Shs said that thew
were In the soat until almost tye
o'clock. when they were picked up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25

Poplarville.--Dr. T. 7. Clayton. United
states commissioner of education. Of
Washington, n. e., delivered a splendid
address to the teachers attending the
teachers training course at the lgricui-
tural high school here and the student
BODY OF that institution
Or. Clsxton said he vas much i'm
pressed With the character nf education
given at these agricultural high schools
and believed m bringing the high sehcci-
TO the people
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Not Genuine weevils.

oxford.-It was generally thought that
there was boil weevils in Lafayette coun-
ty. especially in the southern and east
ern parts, hut the insects have been ex.
amined by $. s. johnson. government
demonstration for the county, and care
fully compared with original boil weevils
and he says thew are not boil weevils.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Ex.prme Minister Contributes.

Hattiesburg.-Rev. Simpson, Atmorc.
rector OF the Episcopal church in this
city. has received personal Donation
from Hon. James Arthur Bslfour, ex-
prime minister OF England. TO be used
with the building fund for the new
Episcopal church that is being erected a.
this place
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Trip to Revenue Cutter.

GulfPort.-The delegates who will AZ.
tend the convention of TIE State Teach
ers' Association in Gulfport, May :. :
and I. will be given an opportunity 10
view Gulfport harbor aboard the Unite
States revenue cutter winona-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Must Screen Coaches.

Jackson.-Citation has been issued 70
all railroad companies doing business in
Mississippi to have their representatives,
appear before the board at their meet
ing in May when the matter of com
pelIing the railroad eompanie to scree'
their coaches will be taken up.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
REPORT FIFTY DEAD.
Excursion From Rosedale Reveals Ter
rihle Condition

Rosedale, Miss.-H. C. Ogden and Wal
ter Sillers, Jr., who have been securing
the country around the break with a
gasoline boat since Thursday morning,
arrived home entirely worn out
Ogden believes that ifty persons were
drowned in the territory he ha. been
over He says that in many cases ne
groes begged him TO assist IN getting
out bodies OF drowned rg.ltiyes, hat that
be considered it more important to &c,
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Rise at Sound of Dixie.

Ellisville.-The members Of the JEFF
ferson Davis Chapter. United Daughters
OF the Confederacy. have decided TO In
auzurate ~'tstom THAI waenever -Dixie-
IS heard al loyal SoIthrrners must riss
and remain standing until concluded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Prisoners Make Escape.

Columbus.-The boldest attempt al
breaking Jail on record in ,his county
occurred when Lowrey Chandler and w.
L. Mckinney knocked down Jailer Fore
man and the cook at the county Jail and
made their escape.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Prominent Attorney Dies.

Tuniea.-J. T. Lowe. aged so. one Of
the most prominent members OF the Mis-
sissippi bar, and one of the best known
men in Mississippi. died here after se~
eral days OF acute suffering OF Brigh
disease
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25

President u Hull. of the Mississippi
Teachers Association. announces that
the arrangements for he approaching
convention OF teachers at Gulfport May
., , and !. have been completed and that
Indications point TO a large gathering
from all sections as the state.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Sultan Of Turkey Want. Peace.

Constantinople. April ls.-Ths sui
tan OF Turkey in his speech AZ the
opening Of parliament. referring to
the war In Tripoli. said: We desire
peace. but that peace must be on the
condition of an effective and integral
maintenance Of cur sovereign rights
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
VIII Meet Next In Los Angeles.

Philadelphia. April ls-The council
OF the National Muuici3a. league ac.
cepted the invitation of Los Angeles
to bold the next meeting of the iepgus
from July s TO II n that ctr.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25
Lumber Trade Outlook.

Neridian---The lumber situation has
no improved and lumbermen throughout
this section s-s pessimistie over thr OFT
tsok
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1912-04-25

The governors Of Mississippi and
Louisiana and mayors of cities through
out these states have issued appeals for
relief funds and provisions are rapidly
being rushed TO the Hood sufferers. The
Hood waters will cover vast area of
the present inundated territory for per
haps two months longer and it will be
necessary to raise many thousands OF
dollars yet to succor the homeless and
destitute.
The river At and above Memphis con-
tinues to fall at 4 constantly increasing
rate. At every point on the upper rivers
reporting to Memphis falls were re-
corded, with the exception OF Cinein-
natl, where a rise of IL feet was re
ported. This, it is believed, will not
materially affect the lower Mississippi.
The upper Yazoo district is still in
tact and stands we'll above the water.
No weaknesses worth mentioning have
developed in that line and none is ex-
pected to develop.