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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
LAUREL BANK QUITS.

Laurel.-Frank A. Tate, president
OF the Farmers and Traders bank.
which transferred its deposit accounts
TO the Commercial Bank & Trust
company and the First National bank.
gave out statement in which he says
that the bank decided to 60 out OF
business. 'in view Of the fact that
the expenses of operation for several
months has been In excess Of the
profits"
The depositors will lose nothing and
the stockholders expect to lose little
when the affairs Of the institution are
wound up. The bank has been oper.
ated here for eight years and was at
one time regarded as a prosperous in
stitution, but its limited capital. s25..
900. was a serious handicap, as the
larger depositors desired to place their
accounts with the two largest institu-
tions where they believed they could
secure better accommodations.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
FOREIGN MINISTER ousIeD
huerta Asks Rojss for His ResIsns'
tion-Rumored that Dictator 10
Losing Control Of Situation.

Mexico City.-A surprise was sprung
on his cabinet and capital by Huerta.
He forced Senor Lopez Portillo Ro-
jas, his foreign minister. to resign his
portfolio and quit the cabinet. Por-
tillo was taken completely by sur
prise. but at once submitted.
At the same time. II Is well known
that Huerta has recently regarded Sc
nor Portillo with extreme jealousy. as
not only a possible rival for the Mex
lean presidency. but was a likely can
didate to be chosen In the event OF
Huerta being removed. Huerta also
strongly objected to Portiiio's attitude
lieving that Portiilo was at the bot
tom OF IL and was furthering II for
his own advancement.
Huerta sent Senor Alcocer, his min
lister OF the interior: Senior Lozano.
minister OF communications. and Sc
nor De La Lama. minister Of finance.
to Portillo to demand his instant res
ignation. Portillo was in his office
at the foreign ministry. The sub-sec-
retary OF foreign affairs. Senor Es-
tova Ruiz. was with him.
At first neither PortiIlo nor Ruiz
could credit the demand. When Por
tiilo handed over his portfolio. SenoI
Ruiz also at once resigned with his
chief as \ matter Of delicacy. II h
thought that the final step In th<
breach came when Portillo failed q
induce the European governments 4
Join In and embroil the mediation
Portilio had no notion Of hin com
Ing fall at his interview with tn
newspaper men- His Iast official ne
| sage % then Uaa ~ ths aUunnl
asnt - the suspension q hossflisie,
IL Is not known what stsps ~ -
poses TO take to insure the safsty Q
his life Some OF his friends thin
ha r. not in danger Others hav'
warned him.
Senior Portillo became foreign min
ister early this year. Previously h
was governor Of Jaiisco. He came into
prominence last year by writing q
brochure on the Monroe doctrine
which he held was not binding on Eu
rope and depended solely on the CO
ercive power possessed by the United
States.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
JACK oAoois KILLED.
Student st University oreuna 10 Pieces
by Train.

by Train.
Durant.-Jsck Gaddis, a popular and
wcllknown young man OF Bolton,
son OF John Gaddis. OF that city. met
with a horrible and tragic fate at
Durant. having been run over by q
fast fruit express train and his body
frightfully muti'ated. Young Gaddis
with some feilow+tudents at the Unit
versity OF Mississippi. who had been
at home. had caught the north-bound
fruit express. which passes Jackson
about IL o'clock. to return to the uni
versity. Filled with the spirit OF ad-
venture. the young men had decided.
for the novelty OF the thing. to catch
the fast freight. which would insure
their being on hand at the campus.
When the train was near Durant. In
some manner young Gaddls seems to
have lost his balance and fell beneath
the fast moving cars. He was missed
by his comrades. and when the train
stopped. they went back down the
track. fnding the mangled form OF one
who a short while before had been the
life OF the party OF students.
The body was sent 20 Jackson where
members OF the family came to take
charge OF II. leaving for Bolton in tho
forenoon.
The university campus Was plunged
into gloom when news was received
OF the tragic death OF Jack Gaddis.
one OF the most popular members Of
the junior class.
Four floral designs have been sent
20 Bolton. one from the football team.
one from the junior class. one from tho
student body at large. and one from
the Red and Blue Club.
Special services held In the chapel
conducted by DIR. W. ID. Hedleston.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
U. s. CONSUL IS A PRISONER
John r. sIIlIman, Acting American
Consul At San Luis Potosi, 10
Threatened With Death

Vera Cruz.-News reached here that
John r. Silliman. acting American
consul at San Luis Potosi. has been
a prisoner IN the hands OF Gen. Joaquin
Mas. the Federal commander. for
eleven days and has been threatened
every night with execution.
The information about Mr.. silliman's
predicament was brought here by two
American newspaper correspondents.
who had come to Mexico recently on
the invitation OF Provisional President
Huerta. They went to the north to
watch the field operations Of the Fed
eral army. and after they had wit
messed the defeat Of the Federal troops
at San Pedro, were taken back to Sam
Luis Potosi and imprisoned. but at
erward were released.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
sLgUTH ARRESTED ny SHERIFF..
One More Sweet Smelling osrksy In
Tolls Of Law.

Clarksdale.-walter Jones. a negro
detective employed by the Anti-saloon
League in blind tiger cases has been
arrested by Sheriff W. n. Fitzgerald
for accepting a bribe from another ne
gro which was given on condition that
the detective did not turn her up. The
negro was placed in Jail where he will
await the action Of the grand Jury.
Sheriff Fitzgerald says he has
enough evidence against the negro TO
send him to the penitentiary. The evi-
dence was gained by marking the bills
which were given to the negro. He
has pleaded guilty to the charge. but
says he took the money only after tho
woman insisted on giving II to him.
The negro had been suspected by the
officers for shady deals he has pulled
on In various parts Of the county.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
!. c. MASTERS CASE
COMES TO TRIAL
ogr.RicH-ouIcK ARTIST PLACED
IN JAIL At JAcksoN-pos-
sEssEp or GIG IDEAS.
CLEANED UP OVER $500 900


Jsckson.-J. C. Masters. leading
promoter OF the Albemarle Develop
ment company. who is alleged 10 have
sold one hundred acres of xell.u,rh
worthless North Carolina hill land
more than ten times over. netting
$3.50 900 or $500 900 on his muItitudin.
GUS transactions. was placed on trial
I'm the federal court here ON charge
of using the mails with infant TO de-
fraud
Masters has been m, libertx under
bona n "a understood ,h., be has
been living Al shrevenort since M.
rsisas. fror, ,ha p,nss county ,.u
a, no,,h. .vo
Ac.a~s,n. % ,,o ,.s.., .r,,or,,,..
u,.,.,. "a IA. n.r,nar T.. s,n,.v
sa~..s . - ~ -. 49,. -, !.
49,. .s''n ,,s ..,s man s,,, = uo.ea -. ' ~. ~ -
me" ope'sa'ons. se''ius 'o.n 'o.s on
.ne sensame ioo,aere .'act Oh Nor'h
oarohha NH iana many times over.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
REBELS WORRY MeoIAToRs

Washington.--Assurances OF peace
with a steady abatement OF war
talk was the dominant feature in
Mexican Developments here. Attention
still was centered on the work OF the
South American mediators, who re-
ported steady progress and no dead
lock between the parties.
In other quarters. however. the fail
ure Of Gen. Carranxa thus Tar to ac-
cept the mediators' proposal for a
suspension Of hostilities caused con-
tinued doubt over the outlook for
broadening the scope of the media
tors work to a settlement Of ths
whole Mexican situation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
20 MExlcANs ARE EXECUTED
FederaIs XIII Men Who Shipped Sup
plies to Vera crux--Huerta Pre-
pares for War.

Vera Cruz. Mexico.-More than 20
men have been put to death in the
last week by soldiers OF Gen. Mas
because they violated his order that
no food supplies be brought into Vera
Cruz. Two Mexicans were hanged on
being caught bringing milk into the
city to be sold to American troops.
Details OF the execution were brought
here by another Mexican who sue
ceeded in getting through the Federal
lines with supplies.
Confirmation OF reports that Presi-
dent Huerta is preparing for war was
given by FL Dictamen, q Mexican news
paper. 1t announced that Gems Luque
and Lis, with 1890 Federsls. were
marching to join Gen. Navaretta at
JaIapa, that Gen. Juvencio Robies and
500 Juachitecan Indians were march
ing up the coast to Vera Cruz and
that Gov. Breton Of Morelos had sent
a carload Of arms and cartridges to
Gen. Zapata. The arms were accepted
by Zapata. but he refused to join
Huerta, El Dictamen says.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
SUES FOR $4,000.
J. c. Dana Asks That Amount From
Railroad

Gulfport.-The circuit court took up
the case OF J. C. Dana vs. Gulf & Ship
Island railroad. a claim for $50. 900
based on personal injuries. II seems
that during the year 1908 Dana was
employed In defendants yards at Lau-
rel as foreman and while performing
his duties had a part Of his foot cut
Off between two cars. He made
claim on his employers for damages.
claiming negligence on their part. and
a compromise was effected, including
a cash settlement and an agreement.
so Dana claims. that he would have a
position for life with the railroad.
The man continued In the railroads
employ for three and half years and
was then discharged. the road claim
ing he refused to obey the orders OF a
superior. His present suit is based on
the original injury at Laurel and on
the alleged violation on the railroads
part Of their agreement TO keep Dana
IN their employ aurins the remainder
of his life.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
PEACE PROGRAM IS
VETOED BY REBELS
cARRANzA REFUSES To ALLOW
MEpIAToRs TO MeppLE
WITH HIS AFFAIRS.
TURNS DOWN PEACE OFFER
Says That Mediators Have Nothing to
Do With Rebels-Tampleo Incl
dent Their Only Business
at Present.

washington.-Gen. Carranza and the
Constitutionaiists were practically
eliminated from the proceedings OF the
three South American ENJOYS who
have undertaken to solve the Mexican
problem by diplomacy. In a telegram
to Gen. Carranza the medIators an
nounced that In view Of his refusal to
agree to an armistice with Gen. Huerta
they withdrew their invitation to him
to send a personal representative to
participate In the mediation negotia-
tons.
The mediators told the Constitu-
uonalist leader that as long as he
maintained his attitude they must de-
cline to treat with him. Gen. Car
rama had inquired In a note to the
ENJOYS what subjects a special repre-
sentative might be required to dis
cuss. pointing out that IL the general
problem OF pacifying Mexico were to
be approached he could not authorize
any one 10 participate In the nego-
tiations.
EhG tFtAEiaAtu tttAA ut NVttu toh'-ht
to mediation only on the incidents
which had brought about a controversy
between the United States and Mex
ico." holding that he was the consti-
tutionally chosen leader to whom com
plant about the insult at Tampico and
other offenses originally should have
been made.
In their telegram the mediators
quoted Carranza's note to them. adding
that as long as he maintained that at
titude they must decline to receive a
representative from him. as they could
not separate the incidents at Tampico
and elsewhere which had brought
about friction between Mexico and the
United States from the general subject
OF pacifying Mexico.
II became known that. In view OF
the unyielding attitude Of the Consti-
tutionalists. mediation virtually would
be limited to the arrest Of American
mayinea At Tamp1co - ctner a.
fe.Aes which hnd brought the Husrts
government and the United States tc
the verge of war.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
MEX|CANS ATTACK
VERA CRUZ GUARDS
SEND MESSAGE TO MAJ. RUSSELL
DEMANDING SURRENDER or
TROOPS At RESERVOIR.
Protect Marines With Airships-oniy
Scattering Fire at ouspost-Re-
endorsements Not Needed
When They Arrive.

Vera Crur.--Repor,s were received
here that tho Mexican Federal sol
diers had attacked the American out
.osts and that fighting was continuing
Internationally. Re-enforcements we're
rushed to the front both from the fleet
and the land forces.
Five hundred Mexicans, cavalry and
Infantry. commanded by a lieutenant.
sent \ message to the American out
posts under q flag Of truce and de-
manded the surrender Of Mai. Russell
and his force Of Third regiment ma
rines.
An IS. o. s. call was sent to Ad-
miral Badger. who replied:
"Re-cnforcements sent Immediately
from the fleet. Also land forces"
Capt Muslin. from the bsttIeship
Mississippi. flew to the front In a
Curtiss biplane.
The attack at the front Was made
while another detachment OF the Mex
leans started for the Tejar waterwarks,
which gives this city It's supply. Ths
reservoir and pumping station Is sit.
uated ten miles south OF this city and
ave miles inland. Mexicans expected
to either destroy the pipes or make
the water unit for use as part OF their
plan to establish food blockade from
the interior. This Is being done In
the hope OF starving out the Amer.
leans.
The march OF the Mexicans toward
the reservoir was reported here BY
army scouts. They said the Mexican
detachment consisted OF 400 men.
Only Scattering Fire.
Aviators Bailinger and Lamont have
started in aeropisnes for the scene
Steam launches from the battleshiI
Arkansas ran along the coast TO pro
tect the aviators from sharpzhooters
The avtators were ordered to hug In
coast line until they were directly OF
pestte the waterwofks-
/ Whsu ca vnnvilae - Cob Z
I5<ane. wNA thetr supporss. ssvtved !
the waferworks ssation. MAJ Russe
and his uon we're not hard prrssss
The Mexicans hsd eontenfed then
selves With . scattering IRE. consist
ing OF no more than four or i've shot
at . range Of about 1.5o0 yards.
From Maj. Russ<il's lines only ons
shot was fred.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
GIVES sAsv TO STRANGER.
Man En- Route to Nssehez Has Unusual
Experience.

Natchez.-A confiding man who ar.
rived here from Monroe on the t;so
Y. 4 NJ. v. train brought with him
parcel he had not intended. This
contained q baby that appeared to bs
shout two days old that he unwittingiy
accepted In Monroe.
The story given by the man vas
Just as he had taken his seat aboard
the train for hatcher. an automobile
was driven up to the depot and we'll
dressed woman aiighted and came to
the train She asked him wha, his
destination was and on being told
Nstchez. she asked him n he would
deliver . parcel to friend here. the
name Of whom was on the note at
tached. On accepting the package sh'
!. tcia him that she knew nothing of him
!, but these protests were cut short b.
!. the train pulling out.
A short time afterwards he heard /
noise which seemed TO emanate from
the package. and on examining II dis
covered an infant which appeared "a
be about two days old. He next exam
ined the note and found that It was a
blank piece of paper with SIS in notes
pinned to II.
He has placed the infant over whose
destiny he had Unexpectedly taker
charge In local Institution.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
Druggists TO Convene.

- ~ @>% - StH"Nt@s
More than six hundred druggists Of
Mississippi are expected TO come to
Jackson on June 10. N and II. when
the members OF the State Pharmaceu-
teal association Asal hold their annual
convention.
Members Of the Jackson Retail
Druggists association held a meeting
to discuss arrangements and plans for
entertaining the hundreds OF visitors.
and IL was determined that they
would be given a cordial and royal
reception Nothing will be too good
for the men who roll pills. own drug
stores and fiil prescriptions.
The program OF entertainment will
be the most elaborate ever attempted
by any city in the state In a similar
event. But aside from the social fea-
lures there will be many things OF
value to the men from a professional
standpoint. Some OF the best profes-
sors In the north, east and south will
be here to deliver addresses.
The social features will include an
elaborate banquet, automobile rides
and other things.
The committee OF the jackson drug
gists who are preparing the program
OF entertainment Is composed of II.
M. Todd. Tom Folkes and ]. c. MCGEE.
At the meeting of the association in
Gulfport last year the question OF
naming jackson for a permanent con
vention place was discussed and the
probability is that definite action on
the proposition will be taken. and IA
vorsbiy. when the drug men come to
town in June
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
REBELS SHOOT At STEAMER
HeIusman Of Steamship AntiIia 10
Badly Wounded-Rebeis Would
Prevent Boats Landing.

Vera Cruz, Mexico. Via Galveston.
Texas.-The steamship Antilla Of the
Ward line was fired upon by rebels
off Arbol Grande. IN the Panuco river.
and the helmsman badly wounded.
Reports Of the occurrence were re-
ceived here by wireless. The rebels
fired upon the Antilla without warn
ing soon after she entered the river.
The vessel was flying the Cuban flag.
Following the volley and the wound
ing OF the man at the wheel. the An
tilla anchored In midstream and sent
out S. o. s. signals for assistance and
medical aid.
The appeal was Immediately an
swered by Rear Admiral Mayo and
Capt Doughty Of the British cruiser
Hermione.
Capt. Doughty at once sent q flag
ashore with n message to the rebels
that such conduct will cause the COM
manders OF all vessels in the harbor
to take radical steps to prevent such
violations OF international law.
The rebels gave a defiant reply. and
declared that they intended to hold
the Antilla and any other American
merchant vessels attempting to enter
the Panuco river.
The Mexican federal gunboat Vera
Cruz then steamed up close to Arbol
Grandc and trained her guns on the
position OF the rebels. sheiiing them
Reports are to the effect that the fire
from the gunboat ignited two large
oil tanks on the property OF the Wa
ters-Pierce OIL company. which weri
consumed.
Under cover OF the smoke from the
burninx o&a tanks. the AntiliA succeed
- ~ escn0eag down ths rfvss un1s
protection Of American and Britisl
vsrshfpsL
The rebsls IN front Of Tampsco an
reported to b expecting heavy 70
endorsements OF men and artillery
from Monterey. As soon As these re
endorsements arrive they will renew
their attack on the city.
The army has reached Vera Cruz
and the Fifth brigade. Brig. Gen. Fred
eriek Funston commanding. Is. In pos
session OF the city.
The naval forces OF the United
States evacuated the port and re-
turned to their warships and trans
ports in the harbor. In the places oc-
cupIed by the bluejackets and marines
khaki-ciad army men are now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
Committee 10 Named.

As outlined by him In hi, notice to
the depositors and asSlgnees OF the
Commercial Bank a Trust cJmpany
of Brookhaven. Chancellor p. z. Jones
appointed three commissioners TO
make an investigation Of the affairs
Of the bank at this time and then sub
NIT their Recommendation to him for
final action, looking 10 the bcs; inter
est OF all of the parties in laterest.
pointed as the attorney Dr. W. /.
Terrell OF Magnolia as the banker. and
W. 7. Wildberger OF Clarksdale as the
expert accountant. and the appoint
ment takes effect at once. and II IL
hoped that these gentlemen will get
together as soon as possible and COM
plete the Investigation. SO that the
matter may be disposed OF In the
shortest possible time. This action
on the part OF the chancellor was
brought about by the dissatisfaction
existing among the depositors and the
defunct bank over the administration
OF its affairs by the assignees named
for the bank by the directors who
made general assignment for the
benefit Of its creditors on January 5.
The depositors have had several mass
meetings relative to the matter and
have adopted several resolutions. even
going TO the extent Of appointing .
committee TO demand the resignation
OF the assignees. who refused. how
ever. 10 resign. This action Of Chan
cellor Jones has been taken after ma
ture deliberation in an effort to settle
the differences now existing between
the bank officials and the depositors.
and II Is hoped will bring about the
desired effect.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
MExICANs ESCAPE FROM JAIL

San Diego. CaL-Forty-eight Mexi-
can prisoners In the army detention
camp at Fort Rosecrans escaped by
digging a seycnty-yarc tunnel under
fences and barbed wire entangle-
ments. Fourteen OF them have been
recaptured.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
Greeks Volunteer.

Macon. Ga.-Twenty-five Greeks.
most of whom have just returned from
their native country. where they
fought in the Balkan war. have vol
unteered as the nucleus OF a company
to be formed in the Greek colony here
in case OF a war between the United
States and Mexico.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
Judge Henry Reeoxers.

NtCoNtF1.
Advices from Yazoo City state that
Judge W. A. Henry. OF this judicial
district. has almost fully recovered
from his recent stroke Of paralysis.
Judge Henry states that he intends
to resume the bench. and will preside
over the June term OF the Kinds eoun-
~ criminal court in this city.
This is the term at which Lieut.
Gov. Theo. q. Biibo. indicted In War
ren county for completely In bribe-
taking in connection with the new
Delta county bill. will be placed on
trial. the case having been brought
here on change of venue.
In several recent numbers Of his
personal organ. The Issue" Lieut.
Gov. Bilbo has bitterly assailed Judge
Henry. charging him with being biased
and prejudiced. The announced de-
termination of Judge Henry to pre-
side therefore means that the defense
will make vigorous effort to get
Judge Henry to excuse himself.
District Attorney J. H. Howie will
be assisted In the prosecution OF Bilbs
by Messrs. Powell and Thompson o
the jackson bar. who took an activ,
l part In ths trial nn1 coavtction Z
Z na@.nss~ C. G. ons<h 80 ". n Haon
saAsry. prison iras.sss.
, win Rsvisv~ Lava
i The constifutionsIify Of the new
May -Mott-Lewfs antiiiquor Law viii
be argued before the supreme court
on Tuesday. May 10.
Appeal was taken from the decree
Of Chancellor Thomas at Vieksburg
giving permanent injunctions against
the enforcement OF the gailonat-a-
time clause. and a motion made by
appellants to advance the case on the
supreme court docket. making II
preference cause. has been granted.
The court then named May 10 for
arguments
This means that the legal questions
involved will be finally disposed Of
before the adjournment u the present
term OF the supreme court Having
made il a preference action, the tri-
bunal will no doubt render . decision
as quickly as possible.
While the appeal is from the decis-
ion Of Chancellor Thomas. It is prob
able that a hearing win be- given at
the same time to the appeal from the
decision of Chancellor Denton, at
ciarksdale. declaring the locker club
clause unconstitutional, thus allowing
all controverted points to be disposed
of In one decision.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07
Regulars Replace Militia.

Brownsville.-Six hundred United
States troops replaced a regiment OF
the Texas National Guard on patrol
duty here. under an agreement be-
tween Secretary Of War Garrison and
Gov. Colquitt-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-05-07

Tampico. Via Vera Cruz.-Tbe
American exodus from Tampico has
virtually reached its end with the de-
parture for Vera Cruz OF about sixty
American refugees on bsard the tank
steamer Garfield.