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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
BANK RECEIVER
SUES DIRECTORS
L ,. CONNER SEEKS RECOVERY
OF A MILLIONS CHARGES
AGAINST DIRECTORS. ..
LONG INSOLVENCY. CHARGE
eiIi Reeiees Bank unssurd Since 1907,
But Did Not cioss its poors unsiI
October. 'f3-gxessssve Leans
and Dividends.

Natehez.-L. p. Conner. receiver Tor
the First Matches bank. has filed suit
Tn chancery court for sf.s5s,sf
asainst the directors of the bank. "and
II petitioner has asked wrung or In
sufficient relief. then for such other
further different and general relief as
Is iust and proper
The defendants named in the bin
filed are A. @. Campbell. Jas. X. Lam
bert. Sim n. Lower5urx. W. P. Stew
art and p. w. MuivihilL A. G. Camp
bell was president Of the bank and Is
nov on trial In the circuit court on a
charge OF receiving money in an In
solvent bank. Six FL Lowenburx was
vtcepresidenf. r. Lee Wood, second
vice-president. and FL N. Gather, man
aSer for the saving department. are
also under Indictment under the same
charge. there being a total Of forty
i've charges against the four. Mr..
Campbell is also charged with false
pretense and perjury.
The bill declares that the bank was
insolvent In 1897. and closed its doors
on October - last. at which time there
was 10 the credit Of the various de-
rositors for the said hank. subject to
check. the sum of sI.sf<.sfs. as shown
BY the books Of regular entry. Ac-
cnrding to the statement Of the eondi-
ton Of the bank on the day II closed
there was only st5.sss.34 cash on
hand.
The bin filed by the receiver says
that the insolvent condition oe the
said bank loss to the depositors Of the
entire amount OF their deposits save
and except the amount Of $50. 600 nov
In the hands Of this receiver wax
cansed directly by the Negligence ant
want Of ordinary care and diligence,
On the cars ef the attendants - a
rectcrs. managers and trustees Of IN
said bank
That since 1907 the said directors
defendants herein. have. notwithstasd
ing the Insolvency Of the said bank
declared semkannuaI dividends and
paid the same to the stockholders o.
the said bank from deposits made,
when defendants knew. or by the exer.
else OF proper care and examination
could have known. that the said bank
was insoIvent. the stock worthless and
that the assets were insufficient 10
pay even the deposits
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
IS DIE IN FIGHT
WITH STRIKERS
WING LEADERS oeAra cuust
MATES FoUsrEENHous sAr.
Tie VITA MILITIA
TENTH COLONY IS BURNED
sesen ssrisers Ore saldier ard One
Nan-cerestans Die-Mschsre Gun
Hetnferrrs ceIorzde National
Gsars-s~-ep Tents

Trinidad--A f0urteen-hour battIe
between striking coal miners and
members Of the Colorado National
Guard IN the Ladlow district culmf.
mated IN the kfIIfng Of Louis Tfkas.
beader Of the Greek strikers. and the
destruction Of the ludlow tent colony
oy fire Reports received here place
TIE dead az thirteen. including clever
strikers. one soldier and one nau-epu-
nafant. A machine gun brought hy
the reinforrements had been plarsa
rear the Ludlow station and was
sweeping the tents of the strikers col
cnE-
The military force totals about 100
and fully 400 armed strikers we're said
10 Be in the hills az the foot Of hast
tngs and Berwind canyons and along
the Colorado 4 Southeastern tracks.
The district was in a high state OF ex-
element.
Citizens are armias themselves IN
Trinidad-
one report says rikas had been
captured and xas shot while trying TO
escape another that he vas shot while
attempting to run frnm the shelter ef
a bridge TO an arruyo near the tent
colony.
Women and children cf the enlcny
are being cared for at the Ludlox sta
ton Large snmbers of strikers are
s-std u. havs 1ka.- -ef,,rrx. IN ~ .--,wn
near thu colony and ars surrounded
~ troops.
Several hundred strikers Ieft rrini-
d-la Ia the direction Of Lndinw- Other
strikers are said to be en- ruure from
Ererfaro county and A=uflar to Ind
lcv. A continuation of fighting iz ex-
ted Company c Of Lamar was or
d-red bach 60 the striks zone by Gen
Chase
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
NO. %.



Mississippi senator's and -epres-nss-
tives in the national congress have
promised to do their utmost 10 have
congress pass a bill providing an ap-
preparation to maintain camp in the
vicksburw national malitary park dur
ing the peace jubilee next year that
viii provide needed comforts and con
venienees for the veterans of both the
Union and Confederate forces who at.
tend the big event.
A few days ago Governor Brewer
vrots every senator and representa-
tive from Mississippi regarding the
matter. and without exception they
have replied that they viii do all In
their power to have such a bill passed
by the national congress.
The letter written to the members
Of the Mississippi delegation in con-
gress Is as follows:
Jackson. Miss. April 3. 1914.
By authority OF the state legislature.
Mississippi proposes to commemorate
the fiftieth anniversary OF the return
OF peace to our beloved country by
general reunion OF veterans
Now. therefore. as a condition prece-
dent TO extending an official and most
cordial invitation to all veterans of the
Civil War. Union and Confederate. to
attend and participate In the cere-
monies and exercises of the states
proposed national peace celebration
and reunion. 10 be held on the vicks-
burg battlefield. In October. 1915. I.
Earl Brewer. governor. do hereby me-
morialixs the congress of the United
States TO appropriate a sum sufficiens
In amount to provide in a camp on the
Vicksburg national military park all
needed comforts and eonveniences for
the veterans who then and there come
together IN reunion on Mississippfs in
vitation.
Sincerely.
(sgned) EARL BREWER.
Governor Of Mississippi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

New Yerx-AE least nine persons
wer- kiIIesf and four injured. enc fatal
". In 4 fire IN n fivestory tsnsmsnt
building on Eighth axenas. near Fur.
ty-sssenEh str~~t-
Four cnarred bodies were carried
sur u the building and one man was
killed by a Gail in trying to escape
ever the roots
Ffremen zenrwhing the building
frund fnar mere bodies. making the
total death list nine. with n possiof+
ny that Il might reach at least twelve.
According TO reports current
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
FIRE SWEEPS THREE BLOCKS


Peorfa-Fsr. swept ever three blocks
ker.. destroyiag the earrts feeding
Earns aad a block az halsd hay be-
lunginx 10 the Nelson Morris Com
panv. Slx thousand cattle we're housed
m the sheds and Il IS estimated that
ao0 oc them burned The others wsrs
turued Ioase and ma1v with hides
Srrhsd raced through the streets IN
u,sk yar.ts discrict- Ons bunch
- ,rr,- pfingsd into the Illinois river
,ra swan 70 the opposite shore The
~. harmed hor nearly three hours
RE loss ) estimated at sass. 900
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
WOMAN INHeRrTs A FORTUNE
MA wsi<sp sstehsnr. VINO Was Tried
for First Husbands Death. to Get
the Lcureresck Milficns

ehicage. H--Mrs. Minnie waIknp
Ketrham receives a life interest in one
fourth OF the estate OF De Lancy Fl
Landerhack. former associate oe Chass-
r. Yerkss. according to the terms Of
the viii filed tor probate She is
named as a friend in the will
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Biloxt-A negro attempted n Grim
inal assault upon Mrs A. NJ Farrell.
wife Of a workman employed at Pine
vile. After making the unsuccessful
attempt. the negro made hts escape
over the Bay St Louis bridge and IL
is believed he has gone TO New Or
leans.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
si.hop. Murrah canxaIe.es..

Bishop William Bolton Murrah Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. also chair
man Of the board Of trustees of Mill
saps college. has so far recovered his
health and physical strength as to be
able to start out on a tour Of the
churches In several states.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

View Yarx-A ezhiegran fr1m So
"a. Bulgaria. received ~ william Cas-
par. representative Il caesn Eisaa1ra.
declares defnikelz that tas gneen vii
szil fur New Ycrk May Il
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
Find Home Full.

With a large number Of auxiliary
representatives ON hand. the annual
meeting Of the Old Ladies Home asso-
citation was held at the retreat some
two miles out. at the terminus Of the
Capitol street car line. There are over
a hundred auxiliaries In the state. but
all were represented az the meeting.
the number In attendance being be-
tween forty and fifty. They found the
home fully occupied. with some forty
odd inmates. all Of whom. except the
invalids. being on hand to meet ths
resoureefnI and master managers Of
the institution which affords them
home and sheiter In their dseiining
yeArs-
rns nrunsna ves ausunna Dsuun1na
lVo<k. w114A - 11nUnkehn4 un1nR -
tanas ennnrmnnnnnD q 1fr.- ~. y uuE1
butt OF Jackson. president. meludins
a full financial and statistical review.
The prospects ahead are exceedingly
favorable and II is the hope Of the as
sociafion that before very long they
will be able to start on the annex
building. which Is now very much
needed
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
New Auto Tax-
Political Earty Birds.

CoIdwater has an early crop Of can
didates for various county Offices Al
though the election Is considerably
mere than year of. several have al
ready announced their candidacy and
others are likely to do 80 In the near
future.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

McComh City-The members Of the
high commission OF this. the fourth.
supervisors district OF Pike county,
have sold the remaining s150.a0e OF
good roads bonds to the Provident Saw
ings Bank ard Trust company Of Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
win Protest

Commercial bodies on the Mississip-
pi coast will send a yOod-sized dele
CATION to Washington 10 protest
against the repeal Of the Panama canal
tolls law. The Mississippians will
join a similar delegation leaving New
Orleans. the trip to the national cap
ital being made over the L. 4 y. rail-
way.
In the interior OF the state little or
no interest IS felt in the Panama tolls
question. but il is Of considerable con
cern to the gulf coast cities. especially
Gulfport. Biloxi and PaseagouIa.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
INJUNCTION STICKS
Liquor Dealers Lose in Test ef Ne~
Licuor law

vicksburg-By an order Of Judge E
" Thomas in the ehaneery court the
temporary Injunction prohibiting ex-
press companies and other carriers
from refusing to accept interstate Iia-
aor shipments in excess OF one gallon
was made permanent. The injunction
was sued cut by liquor dealers Of
Delta. La. in order TO test the law re-
Gently passed by the Mississippi Iegis-
Iature. and which viii now be carried
to the higher courts for final iudg.
ment.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

BeIiairs. Ohio.-Angry because his
wife refused TO pay half the costs OF
a divorce action he had instituted
against her. John LagEi shot her four
times. He then killed himself
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

H1uss-n. Tsx--Otl operators Of
-sxas. wfaa headquarters here. say
they are now receiving only 50 cents
per barrel Tor oil except where con-
tracts for higher prices have not ex-
3lred-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
Burglars aIc~ Safe.

Meridian.-Tha safe IN the depot and
the safe in 4 store at Buckatunna was
dynamited and robbed The robbers,
II is said. secured about s125 from the
two places and made their escape.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

New York--No arrangenents for .
postponeEaeEt OF the wedding OF Vim
eczt Asser and Miss Helen Dinsmars
Huntington. set for April 20. have been
made. notwithstanding Mr.. Asto-s IN
ness
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Chicago More than Tea families
we're driven frcm their homes by fire
in the stables Of the United States Ex-
press company ard flat buildings In
that yiSility were daMgAed TO the ex-
teaf OF u-ere than $500 090. One hun
sred horses were burned TO death be-
fcre fireren reached the building
Lima, Peru--Matfers are at a dead
tcck between political parties il Peru
m connection with the Tresidentiai
slecsisn 10 choose n successor 70 tho
lied Ercsieent, Billinghgrs
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

GaIfport.-The Gulfport Elks have
moved into their new home on Four
tsenth street. which Is wothout doubt
the handsomest in the state, having
been only recently eommpleted at .
cost OF nearly s45.090
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Belfast. Ireland-T Belfast Corro-
ratfcn's tea rooms in Bellevue Gar
eens were destroyed By fire. The dau,-
age was very extensive. The poiIee
say the fire was the work Of q saffra-
xette arson squad
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

New york--The l. W. Bliss COM
pany viii appeal from the decision Of
United States Judge Van Bsehter Wee
der ef Brooklyn. restraining the sale
or exhibition ef the company's tnrpe-
does 10 other nations than the Unired
States
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Hon. Lester G. FAINT. Holly Springs.
formerly United States attorney for
the northern district Of Mississippi. has
been appointed referee In bankruptcy
in and for the counties composing the
said northern district.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Meridian-Duncan Watson. who was
cut by John Yarbrough in n difficulty
In East End. died at the Natty Hersee
hospital as a result Of his injuries. A
charge of murder has been made
against Yarbruugh.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
sznk ofreiaE p,.aurs.r..

Callao. Perg--lrrsgulariries to the
amount Of fla,0ao soils approximately
s55.9eal have been discovered IN the
Baneo AIamanfrez An official Of the
bank has disappeared
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Gov Earl Brewer has been invited
to deliver the commencement address
al jefferson Military college May 81.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

ArIanEa. Ga.-Fur-ial announcement
NJ ais candidacy "a ffa the rnsxpired
,srr,, AZ ,hs late Unitsd States Senator
.uxuxtus. O. Bacon. has been naads
nsre bv Gov. Jena u. Staten. Of Gsar>
zia
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

GuIfport.-News was received wrM
interest on the coast Of the plans Of
Or. c. A. McHenry OF McHenry and
Geo. R. Burton Of faIladega. Ala. to
erect a first-ciass hotel nj Ramsay
Springs. thirty miles north Of Biloxi
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Escanaha. Mich--Joseph Parent and
Clyde smith. suspected q numerous
railway staten rohbsries, are believed
to. be surrounded in a swamr near
here. after a running fight with the
neffea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Or. A. p Watkins. president Of MIL
saps college. has secured leave Of alb
sance 10 attend the meeting Of the
general conference Of the Methodist
church. which viii be convened at Ok
lahona City on the 6th Of May.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Tampa. FIa-Fir-. originating m tns
,.a.t oe the Ietton Lumber Company
ssrs. consumed Two blocks OF frame
sulItinxs At a loss Of Approximately
xr=a aG0
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Il is the purpose OF the Shriners Of
Jackson to make a crsditahle showing
in Atlanta in May at the great conven-
tion. The patrol viii be Increased and
new regalia is ordered
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

The second semiannual spring ex-
animation Of white teachers will be
held at the central high school in this
city, conducted by Prof Z. L. Bailey
and Mrs. Lamar Puryear. county ex-
ami1ers.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Indiana PaA-Twenfy sticks co Dr.
Mantle with . lighted fuse attached
we're found tn the new haI1 af the
United Nine Workers Of America at
rsellu.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

5. T. Fl. Dickson. secretary OF the
Mississippi Bankers association. has
completed program for the annual con
vention TO BE- held at vicksburg from
May 4 TO 6, inclusive
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Tallahassee. Fia--Charged with in
soxiearion and malfsasanee in office.
Judge u X A,fd3fst01. Of Bay county.
orf6a. vas suspended hT Cav -rau
mel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Galveston. Texass-Sir Lionel Car
den. retiring British minister to Mex
leo. sailed from here for Vera Cruz on
the British cruiser Berwick
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

washington Announcement Of tas
..,-s,-,sut of Hiss MARTHA Bowers.
,,a,xaser Of Former s''iieirortsensrai
- 70 Robert Ta@-, eldest son OF
.,-,,.sr -essdenE Tar was mads- here
~ sats Of the wedding has nn< nsea
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Edwards.-A case OF smallpox was
discovered here. when DR.. A. NJ Regan
called TO see James Stovall, colo-sd,
who was very sick.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23
Live stock Special

The Illinois Central live stock train
viii run through to St. Louis from Nc.
Comb city Il has been arranged for
this train to leave here every Monday
morning.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Baltimore. Nd--Dr- = J. 5. Gorxas.
50. toruer dean Of the dental depart
menf ef the University of Maryland
died here Of paralysis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Ha<kiasville. Ga-Using an AZ.
Harry Lee. Is. confessed that he killed
his uncle, P o. Bonnell. here, accord
ing to an announcement by the police.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

p.E7n u.-Doitrieh C. smith "a.
- ef the forty seventh congress.
-. sere. He was the Republican
-rr1iuee for congress IN 1859. and de-
go Adlai Stevenson
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Erterpriss.-Aiss Ruth McDade,
Miss Ruth Ferrill and Miss Annie Da-
Wis were elected as assistants in the
high school here for the next term
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Nearly all the country schools near
CoIdwater have closed after a success
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

ST. Petersburg More than re9 ar
rests were. made BY the rclifIe=l %
lice O. Kiev in raids On many private
dwellings.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Monte Carfa.-Ferssfnana Fcerss.
aged inventor Of a motor. died sadden-
" zs be was about 70 attempt % break
the miie speed record
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Pzrfs.-Leonee Ehrmann. the avia-
tor. was killed BY a faIl trom bis aero
plane
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

Serious apprehension has been felt
at Cois=ster for several DAYS over ths
safety OF the corn crop.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1914-04-23

According 70 J. W. Grantham. .
prominent planter Of the Terry neigh
borhood. the farmers in that section
Of Kinds are preparing 10 increase
their cotton acreage this year. being
encourages by fairly good yield Last
season. In spite Of the boil weevil-
The Terry farmers are planting .
heavy acreage in grain crops. and ex-
pect to be well fortified in event they
should make failure with cotton this
year.
Similar reports Gene from a goodly
number Of counties in the southern
part of the state. Having had three
years OF experience with the boil wee-
vii. and made thorough tests OF tho
cultural methods taught by agricul-
tural experts. they ara convinced that
cotton can be profitably grown in
spite Of the pest. and believe that raw
ages by the insect this year will bs
smaller than last season.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-30
BY ESTHER HOFFMAN,.

"She was Mary in The Star Of
Bethlehem" was the first thing the
Thanhouser people told me when |
asked them about Florence La Badie,
The picture was released Christmas a
year ago, and Florence La Babe as
MARY" made her reputation as a
leading woman on the screen.
Florence, who is called Betty" was
born In 1893, in Montreal, where she
was educated in the Convent OF Notre
Dame. She is FIVE feet four inches
In height weighs 120 pounds, has blue
eyes. light brown hair and fair com.
plexion. About three years ago she
entered the Thanhouser studio and
asked Dave Thompson, then manager
Of the studio. for work in the pictures.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-30
Current Magazines
THE STRAND.
AIatthew

Lucifer at Carryinch. Matthew
Temple: Light" Austin Philips;
Amazing Visitor. Richard Marsh; The
Despatch Rider. Edgar Wallace: In the
Temple. retold from the Sewdish by
@. IL Powell The Death OF RANGING
Roarer. u story for children. Norah NJ.
Graggs; Under the Mistletoe. Roma
White; Darwin" a Monkey. Ianthe
Bayard, IL. Greenhough smith; How
They Broke Into Print"-Nl., Francis
Arthur Jones; The Magic Hand; or,
Lightning -Sketching for the Cinemato-
graph. written and illustrated by
Harry Furniss Some Great Detective
Feats.--lL. George X. Sims: our
Friends the Fighting RaJahs.--Il.5
Saint Nihal Singh; Puzzles at a VII
lage Inn. Henry T. Dudeney. Natural
Stereoscopy, Louis Bremen. C.B; Masks
and Faces, Wendell Phillips Dodgei As
Funny As They Can."-IN.. Harry
RouEtree.