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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
BECKER CONVICTED AGAIN
lice Lieutenant 10 Murder In
the First Degree.

New York.-Twelve men decided for
the second time that Charles Becker
was the arch conspirator responsible
for the Rosenthal murder. which near
ly two years ago awoke New York to
a realization OF corruption in the po-
lice department and opened a new era
Of police reform.
Becker. once a police lieutenant,
was found guilty OF murder in the first
degree. Only pardon or interference
again by the court Of appeals can save
him from following to the electric
chair the four gunner who shot Her
man Rosenthal. the gambler. early on
the morning OF July Is. 1912 The
jury decided that the gtnmen were
Beckers agents.
Ore ballot decided Becker's fate. II
was taken almost Immediately after
the jurors returned from luncheon Al
an uptown hotel. where they veni
when Supreme Court Justice Sarnue
I Seabury had finished his charge. Il
was unanimous for conviction Tears
streamed down the foreman's face as
he announced the decision and tears
stood in the eyes OF several other
jurors They had agreed that the cor
roboration which the district attorney
failed to present at the first trial to
support the stories of Rose. vallon
and webber, the three accomplices
who turned inrormers. had been fur
nished by new witnesses at the sec
ond
Beeker's counsel announced that he
would appeal ard gained n weeks stay
for the preparation of his future cam
paign. The defendant was granted a
short meeting with his wife and his
brothers and then was taken back to
his cell in the Tombs.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
INDICTMENTS IN FRANK CASE
Bribery. Coercion and Perjury Are the
Charges Made-Further investiga-
ton by the Grand Jury.

Atlanta.-Charges Of bribery. coer-
cion and perjury made in connecsSon
with efforts to obtain a new trial for
Leo NJ. Frank. under sentence of death
for the murder of i4-year-old Mary
Phagan. resulted in five indictments
being returned by the Fulton county
grand jury.
The Rev. c. d. Ragsdale. recently
dismissed from the pastorate OF a To-
cal church on account Of the repudia-
tion OF an affidavit made by him in be-
half OF the convicted factory superin-
tendent, was indicted for perjury. to-
gether with r. II. Barber. Arthur
Thurman. lawyer; Daniel S. Lehon,
representative of a national detective
agency. and Carlton c. Tedder. en-
gagged in detective work. were charged
with subornation OF perjury.
Further investigation of the charges
Of improper influences in the noted
murder case is TO be made by the
grand jury.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
meDIAToRs MAKE PROGRESS
Evsv Aspset Of Mssiean Situation
Laid Before psiss.sss-Msy seivs
Lard Probler-

Land Problem
Niasarf Falls. ". Y.-The opposing
deieEsfeS at the Nexicsn-American
peace conference clearly are coming
into closer accord on the vexed land
problem Delegates representing both
sides have ground. one from the view
that the problem was for internal so
luton and not the subject Of media
tion. the other that the thing must be
settled here and now In conformity
with the views Of the Washington gov
eminent. For some time the diplo-
matte tribunal despaired OF finding q
common meeting place. but finally
both sides have come to see that n
the mediation Il to be q success this
question must be viewed In q spirit
OF Cancellation.
The strong declaration Of President
Wilson on the subject. published In an
Interview as the mediation conference
was about to assemble. aroused a good
deal Of feeling and threatened n dis
astrous outcome OF the whole effort at
peace.
The Mexican delegates firmly de-
clared that II was untrue that the
feudal system Of Mexico was the sin.
gle. or. indeed. the chief cause Of the
recurring revolutions They said that
personal ambition had played a much
more important part They insisted
that in the existing condition of Mex.
leo II was idle to talk OF a Wholesale
subdivision Of estates for the benefit
OF an ignorant and improvident class,
lacking both energy and thrift to prof,
BY such q humanitarian scheme.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
ROOSEVELT CALLS
At WHITE HOUSE
TALKS VITA PRoeRgss,vEs Asu
DISCUSSES egsr WAY TO FIGHT
WILSON IN NEXT CAMPAIGN.
VISITS NATIONAL MUSEUM
Lectures Before National Geographical
soelesy-Thst he Conferred With
Old Lire Republicans No, Re-
sarded A. Significant.

Washington. - Col. Roosevelt re
tgrned to Washington on one Of the
few visits he has made since he LEFT
the White House. He spen, nine hours
in the capital aud put in a full days
work before he left at midnight for
Oyster Bay.
The primary object Of the colonel's
trip vas to deliver lecture before the
National Geographic Society on his
South American explorations. but pol
iticians are more interested in the con
ference he held just before leaving
with the Progressive leaders In Con
Eress. This conference may develop
a plan of action by the Progressive
party in the coming congressional cam
palgn- n II results in nothing more.
the party leaders expect Mr.. Roosevelt
to show the way in which the Wilson
administration can be most sdvan-
tageously attacked by campaign ora.
tors and In prediction literature.
Col Roosevelt went direstiy to the
National Museum to look over speci-
mems he procured for that institution
on his African hunting trip several
years ago Mary OF these specimens
have been mounted since Mr.. Rooss
velt paid his last visit to Washington
From the museum the colonel vent
to the White House 10 pay his respects
to President wiison- He vas invited
to take luncheon there. but Vzs un-
able to leave Oyster Bay in time To
keep \ luncheon enlargement. He also
went TO the home OF Senator Lodge.
one OF his intimate friends. Who Is
giving a reception in honor Of mem
berx Of the diplounaffr curpS
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
L|GHTSH|P SINKS.
WITH CREW OF Is
halifax No. 10 HITS ROCKS OFF
COAST or NOVA scorIA-six
BODIES RECOVERED.
ALL VICTIMS scoTcHmsN
Place Where Vessel Hls 10 One Of Most
Trescherous on Atiantie-csns-
dian Governments Steamers
ordersd to Make Search.

Halifax. n. S.-The battered hulk OF
the new lightship Halifax No. 10 was
found among the breakers on Lips
comb Island. five miles from the main.
land. She struck during a dense fog
and II Is believed her crew Of twenty
five Scotchmen are lost Six bodies
bearing life belts have been recovered
by the steamer Dufferin. Both life
boats which the vessels carried were
found. A search OF the rock islands in
the vicinity was made in the hope that
some OF the crew had gotten through
the surf alive.
Word reached the Canadian marine
department here that the hull Of the
lightship was broken in two. The ship
was on her maiden voyage from her
builders yards at Paisley, Scotland. to
take up her station off sambro
Lodges, near Halifax Harbor. Capt.
Macbeth and Chief Engineer McKen-
xie are the only members Of the crew
known here. The men were shipped in
Glasgow.
AhE &bf rAtahtAr gNaAi'F
and Lady Lanrier were ordered to
search for possible survivors or for
more bodies. The Canadian marine
department feels little hope that any
one on board escaped. Long rollers
break over the Jagged rocks with Ter
rifle force In the calmest weather.
All vessels give the spot a wide berth.
The first intimation OF the disaster
vas brought in by the Dufferin when
she arrived here with three bodies
She vent back TO Lipseomb Island &c
continue the search and found another
body.
All of the victims are believed q
be Scotchmen. who were engaged b,
thee builders at Paisley 10 navigat'
the vessel across the Atlantic TIL
lixhtship sailed from ST. Johns. y. r
where she had stopped for coal
Lipsconi5. the supposed scehe OF III
disasfer. 10 . small island off the easi
ern coast of Nova Scotia and Is abou
forty miles west OF Cape Canso.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

SEEKS PEACE IN COLORADO
Judge Ben Lindsey and Party Of Wo-
men Plead With President-WiiI
Try to zee Rockefeller.

washington.-Feder Intervention
to force an agreement between mine
owners and miners In the Colorado coal
fields was urged on President Wilson
by Judge Ben b. Lindsey and a delega-
tion OF Colorado women. II was indi-
Gated later than the president was
willing to do everything within his con
stitutional power to bring peace In
Colorado, but that he believed the
state should solve the difficulty IL pos
sible.
Judge Lindsey announced that he
planned TO go to New York with his
party of women and make an effort TO
see John ID. Rockefeller. Dr., and urge
him to submit the differences between
mine operators and strikers to arbi-
tration.
President Wilson is understood to
have told the delegation that he was
deeply concerned over the. Colorado
situation and had no present plan of
removing federal troops. He thought,
however, the state could settle the
strike without further federal inter
ference.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
MEXICAN ENJOYS
MAY WITHDRAW
WILSON MUST MODIFY DEMAND
FOR REMOVAL or Hussra
OR PEACE PLAN WILL FAIL.
hUeRfA IS STILL OBSTINATE
insists That " He Retires He VIII
Not Be Barred From Becoming
President. and That U. S. viii
Recognize Him.

Niagara Falls. ont.-UnIess Presi.
Gent wilson modifies his original de-
mand for the unconditional elimina-
uon OF Huerta as provisional presi-
cent OF Mexico. the efforts OF the
South American mediators will avail
nothing and the peace conference will
end BY the Withdrawal Of the Mex
lean delegates.
Two courses are open - .ne United
States government:
Frst-The American ENJOYS, Jus
tce Lamar and Mr.. Lehman, may
be authorized to make certain con-
cessfons which will enable Huerta TO
withdraw with the understanding that
he will not be barred from becoming
Q candidate for .ue presidency and
that In the event OF his election he
will be promptly recognized BY the
United States.
Second - President Wilson may
withdraw his delegates from the con-
ference and use the armed forces Of
the United statesfin the pacification
Of Mexico.
Just how Huerta Is to be eliminated
Is the vital point upon which the
American and Mexican delegates seem
20 be deadlocked- Other questions
have been discussed by the mediators
and the delegates. including the plan
Of restoring the land to the poor. with
the object of ending peonage in Mex.
leo. the nature and personnel Of the
provisional government. the Tampico
incident and the landing of American
troops In Vera Cruz. but no positive
assurance OF the success OF the con
ference can be given until some final
decision has been reached as to the
elimination Of Hucrta-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
CONFERENCE is ADJOURNED

Oklahoma City. Okla.-After being
In session for is days the quadrenniaI
general conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South. formally ad,
journed. The place for holding the
next conference has been entrusted
to special committee named for that
purpose. It is generally believed that
either Richmond. Va. are Atlanta, Ga.
will be chosen. both cities having ex-
tended pressing invitations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

The trio Of state officers charged
With the duty OF selling the Issue OF

The trio Of state officers charged
with the duty OF selling the issue Of
si.2S0. 600 In 4 IL per cent 2a-year
bond were eminenfly successful the
day upon which the sale vas advertfs-
ed to be made. Gov. Brewer. Treasur-
er Stovall and Auditor Thompson me.
and formally proceeded TO take sock
OF their prospects. The result was
that the entire issue was sold to a
syndicate of New Orleans banks. rep
resented by Lynn II. ninks and r. II.
Hecht- The bonds changed hands on
even better terms than was anticipat-
ed. the bidders of ag a premium of
$500 for the bona at par and ac-
erued interest. The bonds are to be
delivered and paid for not later than
July l. 1914. bearing interest payable
semtannually. July and Jan. l of each
year until retired.
Gov. Brewer and his associates are
exceedingly proud Of the result, in
view of the rather tight condition Of
the money market and certain trans
actions in Mississippi securities in the
past.
The purchasing banks are the Inter-
state Banking 4 Trust Co. Hibernia
Bank & Trust Co. Mortgage Securi-
~ CO.. Whitney Central and CONNER
eial Trust & Savings Co. II is stipu-
lated that the bonds are to be issued
in denominations OF 500. $500 and
81 900. steel engraved. by the American
Bank Note Co. to be duly certified at
the expense Of the purchasers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Officers aspped.

Officers OF the Law Who are too quick
10 use their weapons. and the practice
Of reckless use OF fire arms by thea
were severely condemned by the Mis-
sissippi supreme court. when u hand
ed down a decision that relatives OF a
person who has committed a misde-
msanor. and Is killed by an officer
making the arrest. even II he resisted.
can be held liable for damage on his
official bond
The supreme court reversed and ~
manded the case OF John A. Johnston
ct al W. W. W. Cunningham. former
sheriff Of Union county. who was sued
for killing Frank Johnston In 1910.
and In which the circuit court OF Union
gave instructions for the defendant.
The supreme court holds that a per
emptory instruction for the plaintiffs
should have been given. and discusses
Interestingly and at some length what
IL terms the evil practice Of officers
shooting at persons whom they wish
to arrest for misdemeanors.
The decision was rendered by Judge
Reed. Judges Smith and Cook concur.
ring.
The case excited q great deal OF In.
I terest in Prentiss county. On Sunday,
September rs. 1910. Frank Johnston. q
hunchback. aged 20 years. was killed
| by Sheriff Cunningham. A number Of
youths engaged in n fight during an
ali day singing" at n country church
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Powers rendered Office.

At the meeting OF the general board
OF trustees OF the State college. held
at he official residence OF Governor
Brewer. the ehancellorship of the uni
yersity was unananimously rendered
to J. y. Powers. state superintendent
OF education. Mr.. Powers was called
into the room and the action OF the
trustees made known to him. He had
not been consulted about the matter
one way or the other. had no idea
such a proposition was to be made to
him. and asked for time To consider
1t. He was granted all the time he
wanted. and it is said the matter will
be settled at the June meeting OF the
board.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
CREATE ls NEW CARDINALS
Secret consistory is Held At Vatican.
Number Of Bishops Are Con-
fIrned In Their Sees.

Rome.-At a secret consistory held
at the Vatican Pope Plus created
thirteen new cardinals
A number Of bishops from various
countries also we're confirmed In their
secs.
At the same time official announce
ment was made of. the creation Of
Mgr. Beilo. patriarch Of Lisbon. as car
dinal. His name has been reserved In
pectore" at the consistory OF 1911.
The ceremony. which was accom-
panied by all the briliiance usual on
such occasions at the Vatican. was
preceded BY a short allocniion. after
which the names Of the new cardinals
were announced. as follows:
Mgr. Louis NazaIre Begin. arch
bishop Of Quebec. Canada
Mgr. v. Guisasola y Mondez. arch
bishop of Toledo. Spain.
Mgr. Domenieo Serafini. assessor Of
the congregation Of the holy office.
Mgr. Della Chiesa. archbishop Of
Bologna. Italy.
Mgr. John Csernock, archbishop ol
Esgtergom. France
Mgr Francis Won Betttnxer. arch
bishop OF Munich. Bavaria
| Mgr Fsifx Won Hartmann. area
bishop Of Cologne. Germanx
Mgr. F. c. Pfffi, archbishop Of VI
emma. Austria
Mgr. Philip Glustini. secretary of
the Congregation Of the Sacraments.
Mgr. Michael Lega. dean OF the tri-
bunal' OF the Rota- -
Mgr. Scipio TecehL. assessor OF the
consistoriai congregation.
Rt. Rev Francis Aldan Gasquet.
president of the English Benedictines.
Mgr. Hector Irenee SEWN. archbish-
op of Lyons. France.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
vATERLAND ADRIFr IN RIVER

New York.-Navigation in the North
river. between lower New York and
Hoboken. stood still while the Water
land, biggest ship afloat, defed all ef-
forts 10 dock her and swept broadside
down the stream for more than a mile.
whea the liner arrived at her pier.
after her maiden voyage. her great
length and strong ebb tide proved
too strong a combination for the fleet
OF willing little tugs that urged her
toward her berth
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
After Blind Tigers.

Uncle Sam is evidently OF the opin-
ion that the blind tigers in Mississippi
are not giving him his full share of
their profits
A special corps Of deputies from the
internal revenue collectors office is
now making tour OF the stage. inves-
tigating shipments recorded in local
express offices. and where IL is found
that individuals are receiving more
liquor than ordinarily required for ole
mans consumption. explanations are
demanded
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
ASSASSINATION PLOT FAILED
soived in Plot. 10 Removed ey
Huerta Arrests Likely.

Vera Cruz. Mex--Haerta has nipped
in the bud a plot Involving trusted
officials and high generals Of the army
TO seize and kill him. according TO ad-
vices received from = reliable source
in the capital
As a result Of the discovery Of this
plot Gen. Manuel Gasque. Inspector
general OF police. has been suppiant.
ed by Gen Alberto ouirox. the
youngest general in the army and
former director Of the penitentizry.
Cen Quircx says:
I'VE have the names OF 1. Of the
plotters, OaI are perraA>-aag them 10
remain at liberty in the hope that
some act OF theirs may give rs
stronger evidence When the rroof
Is all in my hands they viii be ar
rested Wholesale
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Fourteen Years Long enoush.

Fourteen years is long enough for
any man to stay in the Mississippi pen
itentiary. especially when the crime
merely consisted of killing his para
mour. according to Allen Cloyd. sent
up from Washington county in 1900
70 serve life sentence.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
PLEADS GUILTY TO GRAFT
in Connection With Contracts for
Army Csnteens-

London.-Pleas of guilty were hand
ed down by seven OF the nine British
army officers and all the eight civil
ians charged in January last with
graft in connection with the quarter
masters department OF the army and
had risen from the ranks The civil
ians accused were employees OF Lip
toms, Limited. Sentence was deferred
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Thief River Falls, Minn.--Louis Gil
soul shot and killed three women. one
of them his wife. seriously wounded
another and then killed himself at IL
farm Of his fatherin-law. o. X. Olson
so miles north OF here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
American Killed.

Douglas. Ariz.-Richard Urban,
mining man OF German birth. believed
to be an American citizen. was sho;
and killed by 4 Mexican bandit near
Ourica, Goaora. according to George
y. Cooper. an American. who arrived
here
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Atlanta, Ga--Seventy-five head OF
horses. mules and cattle were burned
to death. and damage estimated at sp-
proximately sl50.000. was done by a
fire that destroyed nearly a block of
buildings in the national stock yard.
here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Marseilles.-Rabbits inoculated with
the virus of rabies. tuberculosis. ty-
phoid and other deadly diseases. have
been stolen from the laboratory OF a
bacteriologist in the suburbs of Mar
seiIles. Efforts Of the police to recover
the animals have been without success.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Vera Cruz. Mex.-Dr Aureliano Ur-
rutia. one-time minister of the interior
in Gen. Huerta's cabinet. left Vera
Cruz on board the United States
transport Hancock for Galveston. Mrs.
Urrutia and their children accom-
panied him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Hearings Near End.

Chicago-This week is expected to
mark the close OF negotiations on the
demands OF trainmen employed on all
railroads west Of Chicago. A strike
vote will he ordered by the Brother
hood Locomotive Engineers and Fire
men and the Brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen. il was said.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Crew in Mutiny.

In response to a call for aid by Cap
tain C. Cafiora of the Italian bark Gas
pares at Gulfport. Deputy Sheriffs Cor
bett and Ewing went out to that yes
sci off Ship Island and arrested eight
members of the crew. charged with
violating their signed agreement to go
to sea and work on the ship.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

washington.-De Bonneville Ran
dolph Keim. aged 70. for many years
one OF washington's best known corre-
spondents. and one OF the last newspa-
per men who reported the battles OF
the Civil war. died here.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Brandon Teachers Chosen.

The trustees of the Brandon graded
school elected teachers for the ensu-
ing scholastic year. as follows; Prof.
c. l. Laster. principal; Miss Clara
Stokes. first assistant. Miss Gusta
Sparm and Mrs c. L. Walker. with
Mss Carey Bruce as music teacher.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

In several communities the revenue
men have compelled individuals to take
out internal revenue licenses. and
these documents. under the prohibi-
tion laws OF Mississippi. are prima
facie evidence Of intent to retail.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

FL Paso. Tex.-The return Of Villas
army to Torreon, as reported In dis
patches. puzzled spectators OF the
southern campaign. One explanation
was that Villas after taking Saitiilo.
would move against Zacatecas by way
of Torreon.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Florence, Italy.-Mrs. Mary E. Fla
yelle Of Chicago. according to police
Identification. was found in a dying
condition in n compartment OF a trair
at Arezzo. The woman had been shot
through the right temple.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Omaha. Neb--A man giving his
name as Fred letters and his home as
Lamont. La. introduced the local po-
lice to a new one when he bought
street car from an accommodating
stranger. He paid $50 down and was
to pay SIS week until he had paid
800.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Washington - Satisfactory reports
from the Mexican mediation eonfer-
enee st Niagara Falls Increased the
hopes Of the Washington government
that international warfare can be
averted and ultimate peace brought to
Naxfco
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

Niagara Falls.-After the calm In
the Mexican situation. disturbed only
by report thar Mexican outposts had
fired at American avia.ars at Vera
Cruz. President Wilson and his advfs-
ers are looking TO Niagara Falls for
the unfolding Of new chapters in pre-
liminaries of mediation.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Cracked His Coco.

At the wausau mill two negroes BE-
came Involved In an alteration. one
calling the other liar. As a result of
the insult, John Henry struck Bill Dun.
lap a severe blow on the head with
'peevy." flooring him.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28
Advance Date Of Gathering.

At call meeting OF the committee
appointed to arrange for the opening
Of the Mississippi political campaign
it was decided. that the date OF the
meeting be advanced to June IL.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-28

ST. Louis. Mo--Fire did $3.50. 900
damage to the Boeckler Lumber com
pany's plant here and threatened to ex-
plode $4,000 gallons Of ammonia In
the tanks OF the National Ammonia
company. adjoining.