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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1915-01-21

Our stock is large,-It must be promptly
reduced, all Fall and Winter Goods must 90 re-
CARELESS of cost and value. We are putting our
greatest effort in this occasion---and likewise
our greatest values. y genuine Reduction Sale
on the class of goods we sell, is of great import
ance to those who buy, for it means high class
merchandise OF the Highest Character ut prices
far below the ordinary. At the extremely low
prices quoted below the good things will go
fast. Don't delay, be among the first to come
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
A Highly Important Sale of Oriental Rugs

taken from regular stock at unprecedented price
Persian Hall Runners. wide and
widths loft long values $50 90. 300 to $500
Kirman. Iran and Sarouk Rugs,
Aft. 6ft.; values $1,000 $50 - 1850
2 rcdurtjOns made on Room Si:e Ruos:
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TAFT DERIDES WILSON
POLICY In MEXICO
Thinks Republic. Like Philip
pines. Not Ready for Self
Government.

Ex-President Taft, addressing the
Phiiia Club In the Bates House. on
Spring street, last night dealt Few
raps TO his successor in the White House
by indirectly criticislng the present Ad-
mnistratiOn's Mexican policy. You
can't make over a people like that over
night" he shouted repeatedly. drawing
a parallel between the people OF tho
Philippine Islands and the Mexicans.
we should remember that people like
the Mexicans have ideas entirely DIFF
ferent from ours" he said. Even their
idea OF murder IL different When we
deal with people like the Mexicans
we must understand that with people
who dabble IN politics and revolutions IL
a man loses out II means that he loses
his head. and that's all there Is about
it."
Mexico and the Philippines are not
ready for self-government. In the opin-
ion OF Mr.. Taft, who thought all Ideas 10
he contrary absurd" Having assumed
the burden of the Philippines. he said.
il was Americas duty to take care OF
the people OF the islands. raise genera
ton and educate It. Any action TO let
the Filipnos govern themselves. Prof
TAFT said. would be followed at once by
throat cutting and revolutions. Just as
in Mexico
1T Is not necessary to mention the
country that would go in then" con-
cluded the ex-President, but IL would
60 In quick"
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Taft Joins In Praising Calder at
Republican Dinner.

william NJ. Calder who for ten yeare
represented the Sixth District In Con-
eress. was dlned and lauded by members
Of the Republican Club in Its clubhouse
on West For'ieth street last night.
About 400 were present and nearly all
could use the prefix "cX" in front OF
their names. These included ex-Presi-
dent Taft, who arrived at 10 80 and
said a few words Of praise and told a
few stories of Mr.. Calder Mr. Taft
VAS greeted with cheers that lasted
some minutes. He said that whenever
he found n man who had retired he was
with him. lie hoped that all Republ-
cans would he counted right in 1916.
Judging by the symptoms | think they
will" ne added
James Il. Sheffield presided. Al the
head table were Comptroller Pendcr-
CAST. Justice Frederick r.. Crane. Her
bert f.. Parsons. J. Van Nechten 4. OIL
colt, Congressman Plau, Eugene NJ.
Travis. Frederick c. Tanner and Will
lam $. Bennett. All the speakers
praise Mr. Calder. Mr. Sheffield called
attention 10 the fact that the dinner
was given after Mr.. Calder had done ten
years Of hard work and done II we'll
Mr.. Calder in his speech reviewed his
ten years in Congress. told OF the many
mon ne had met and wound up with q
shdrp criticism Of the legislation Of the
present Government
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
RABIES SUSPECTED
FOLLOWING CAT BITE
Woman Shows HydrOphobia
Symptoms Eleven Weeks
After Attack.

While fondling one OF her three pet
cats on January 81 last Mrs. Clara
Smith 10 Renwich street was bitten on
the index finger of the left hand. Yes
,erday she was taken TO ST. Vincent 5
Hospital. apparently suffering from
rabies.
Mrs Smith was treated at the New
York Hospital dispensary Immediately
after being bitten and Board Of Health
physicians examined both the woman
and the cat but not until yesterday was
i suspected that there was any chance
OF rabies developing. The cat has been
permitted TO remain in the Renwich
street home during the last eleven
weeks.
Dr. William W. Cox. who had Mrs.
Smith taken to the hospital. said she
showed the characteristic symptoms Of
hydrophobia.
she has throat spasms al regular
intervals during which her body be-
comes rigid and her teeth set he said.
she also makes the peculiar noise re-
semblng the bark OF dog which is
due to contraction OF the throat.
II saw the cat only for q moment.
but am convinced there Is something
wrong with II. for II crouched In q
corner showing rs teeth. / ordered /.
Grated up"
As Mrs. Smith was taken into the
hospital. Katharine. her twelve-year-old
daughter. was Just leaving after re-
covering from an attack OF pneumonia.
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driving the Republican party from
power has returned. Reaction. stand
patism. favoritism are again supreme.
I'm our four years OF power we made
many mistakes. There was much
selfishness, much discord. much folly /;
but with all our faults we we're true
to the genuine needs Of the people. We
gave them an honest and economical
administration OF their affairs. And we
placed on the statute books much real
progressive legislation.
THE facts OF the past have shown
that we must subordinate personal In
terest and bring our best men to the
front. The facts OF to-day show that
the state needs the Democratic party.
purgcd. strengthened. more representa-
tive. but still the party OF the asses in
this great commonwealth"
George McAneny suggested the pos
sibility of a real estate panic II the pro-
gramme OF those In control In Albany
Is carried out.
This Is a year OF unusual strlngency."
he said "and the cost of government
should not increase this year. as II has
so consistently been doing in former
years. The Democrats should take a
strong position in fighting any increase.
I'VE have now reached tax rate of
$3.50 each 500 and the rate cannot be
cut next year. II the state direct tax
Ia imposed Il will mean a rate next year
OF S2.W or s2.05. Real estate in New
York and Westchester too will soon be
taxed to a degree that may cause real
estate panic IL the programme Of those
at Albany is carried through"
Robert T. Wagner accused the Repub-
Leans at Albany Of sacrificing public
interest on the altar OF patronage and
said that not one constructive law has
been passed in three months.
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TO MAKE DIRECTORS DIRECT.
hank superintendent Richards
Remedy for Evils.

Eugene Lamb Richards. State Super
iutendcnt Of Banks, told the members Of
savings and loans associations AT their
dinner at the Hotel Majestic last night
hat he would rather save the money
of widows and orphans than to usurp
the functions OF a District Attorney and
send some fiuancier to Jail In the course
o. his remarks he said.
"My idea is that in the supervision OF
banking corporations the CruX OF IL all
H. 10 make directors direct. and 10 make
them do II. as I have tried 10 do. with
out resortnc to civil or criminal pro-
ceedings and without blacklistiug any
body
And what is the method 7 should
say /, is the simple applica ION Of the
plain rule Of honesty and frankucss he
tween the officers and the Superintcud-
cut by my telling them the truth,
whether pleasant or unpleasant by in
sisting thai they tell mo tho truth.
whether pleasant or unpleasant, and
then all OF us setting about industri-
ously and ntelligcntly to correct the
evils we have mutually discovered"
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"For the reasons stated the repre-
EQUATIONS Of the national bank eNanl-
.nnrs are free from political bias ana can
therefore bc relied upon, They sho"
that in every section OF the country
inere is pronounced business revival
'Ncept in Maine and in a few isolated
districts, and that confidence ana OPP
ur,sm prevail everywhere.
The financial and economic situation
IN the Uni ed States IL the strongest W
to world with such inherent power
the ONLY thing that can overtake US -
rrosperity. unless some catastrophe be
yond human control should intervene
aside from this consideration there
ore two outstanding facts upon whlon
tie sober and intelligent opinion OF tn"
people OF the United states must awe"
First, in the greatest crisis that ever
'as confronted the civilized "orlo q
democratic Administration saved tn's
0'untry from an appahins "'u
threatened business and financial pane
Contrast this with 1907, when the re
publican Administration so blunderineN
tud incompctently handled the situation
'1at a panic ~ UNPARALLELED proportions
swept the country.
second. that with half the civiliHen
world engaged in the most gigahtlc ana
disastrous war OF all time pe.n"'
cratic President has kept TINS hat'oI
~ the paths OF rectitude and peace
rwrlng all the critical days since
August. 1914. and despite all the com
plex and unprecedented problems Una,
have confronted him and In me race ~
difficulties increased and accumulated D!
PARTISAN prejudice the great Democrau.
sentinel in the White House mas VIII
ursverving devotion TO the puolc IN
'crest and without regard TO persoH"
taI NO
IN, natlon with such sagacty and hlsi
purpose that neutrality has been un'
ro,npromisingiy maintained. America,
rishts have been upheld ana peace wiz
honor has been preserved. God gran
that we may continue in this pain
~ nation saved from the disaster
threatened by the European war pros
pcrity restored peace preserved Wv
eminent administered In the interest o
all the people back door Influences oe
suoyed. high moral standards ma'n
tained, legitimate business saieyua9asu
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The last charge OF the indictment is
for the reactionary betrayal of the in
terssts of the people 10 special interests
On that charge I specify that in tho
words Of Senator Brown they have re-
turned to the comfortable times they
had before the Democrats took charge |;
that they have amended the workmcn's
compensation act 50 as to introduce tho
agents of the casualty companies be-
tween the employee and his lawful COM
persatior. q move certain TO result in
an immense reduction in the sums to he
paid hv the casualty companies In re-
turn for their insurance premiums and
equally in reduction of the receipts by
way OF compensation to the victims Of
industrial accidents. their widows and
their children.
ION one other point I cannot bring
specifications to cover my charge.
namely. on the reorganization Of the
Conservation CommiSsior."
Upon this clause OF the indictment I
must ask you TO withhold your judg-
mcnt. Upon the other counts ! now
move for a judgment OF conviction FROM
the court OF tn. people and principally
upon the latter clause Of the indictment,
namely, a reactionary betrayal Of the
peoples trust.
Each day a fresh attack Is made ON
measures passed for the good OF all,
like factory protection. compensation.
tenement building control, charities.
state hospitals With growing surety
we realize that the sympathles OF those
in control are with special interests,
with business in politics, with financial
favoritism.
THE same evil spirit which led to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
Drop IN Customs Receipts.

The receipts for tho week AZ the Gus.
tom House for duties OF imports Vcr.
n shade lower than the total for 'h'
week previous and much lower than m,
high mark FOR tho war period Whicl
IL more than $4,000. 400 Tho figure
for lset week were S213o.ON3 N. TN,
total for yesterday. when the Collector
office closed ~ noon. was S224, 10 %
OF which amount ts7.o36@o was TO-
goods Withdrawn from the bonded ware
houses and sl37477 was paid for recen
appropriations
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11

Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo
sent message to be read at the dinner,
IN which after expressing regrets at
being prevented by Illness from attend
luT h. said
~ prominent Republican is quoted a.
saving: 81 do not look for return
~ general business activity until after
the elections next year
"This Is what Republican leaders are
s'renuously trying to make the people
believe: but they may as well try to
suppress the tides Of the ocean as to
prevent the prosperity which. now
pA. ted upon economic foundations. Is
becoming N1re pronounced and widely
dffused each day.
at is orN through national disaster
-hp, the Republican party and the sell
Nsh interests that dominate ii hope for
success Every utterance and every ac-
ton Of Republican leaders convicts them
~ wanting TO prevent prosperity In or
der to gain control of the Government
This once great party. the alleged cham
p'on of business, Is trying TO destroy
business to gain it's ends. It's sorry
spectacle and failure IL its inevitable re-
ward
1.-THE Treasury Department has Just
published summary of the reports or
ninety bank examiners whose combined
Jl'lNhlctlons cover every Pp''i'i W. '"'
United States. Among these examiners
are numerous Republicans.
"a democratic Administration has
kent the capable Republican examiners
because OF their experience and because
bank examiners must he skilled men ana
Competent to deal with intricate matters
NJ accounting and other banking prob
lens
1T is essential 10 the safety OF the
national banking system and the great
bus ness structure founded upon the
security of the banks that auch cN.
amiuers snail he men of character ana
merit \ Democratic Admnist ration
has not permitted this service to he
prostituted to political ends, This may
soon unorthodox to some eminent Re
publican Governors to whom the spoils
~ office seem paramount 10 the pubic
interests
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the tarin intellisentIy reformed the
Federal Reserve act enacted smd r ,"e
ana safe financial system established
smh,o are IN part the Democratic
scn'eVement during the brief period OF
.Wo years. The party can face the
country on it's record with confidence
III user and trust in the people"
w. nuley NJ Garrison. Secretary of
var pleaded for larger standing
CO.. a trained reserve and in general
Ior preparations for national defence
commensurate with the size and needs
OF the country.
AZ, me difiiculty throughout the history OF
.he republic has been. he said. to get the
matter SO brought home to the indIvidua,
cluzen that he will realize its vital i'm
portance. '''' ''''
c The exact question for decision" Mr..
harrison continued. "is on what prin-
c,pIes snail we provide for the expan-
son OF our military forces so as to be
reasonably prepared to meet emergen-
cies. NO one seriously PROPOSES that
nus should be done by having a stand
.ns army or such considerable size as
70 meet that need. But that we need
h OF u standing army than we now
nsNe ~ fact patent to ever; one who
considers the subject There Ia also
imperative need of trained men in re-
serve TO I'LL up the depleted ranks OF
the regular army, and a similar reserve
for the militia.
AS TO the numbers OF the standing
army. the method of obtaining these re-
serves the methods of expansion in time
OF need and other technical considera-
tions OF this character. II Is not OF vital
Importance that we should consider
them al this time; they will be prop
erly settled by those skilled in the mill
tary art when the general policy has
been agreed upon"
whitman q Poor Moses.
William Church Osborn. chairman OF
the Democratic State committee. de-
livered singing arraignment OF the
state administration.
How the spendthrift crew at Albany
have dissipated their rich inheritance
or public good with In three short
months ~ he said How quickly con-
fdence has turned to d'strust and dis
trust to open hostility, what folly.
what reaction and what ignorance We
have seen. IL Gov Whitman is to be
the Republican Moses he is still in
the bulrushes. If the Legislature rep
1t will repeal its winters legislation
and adjourn sine die.
Last year the Democratic govern
ment OF this State was indicted for
incompetence, extravaganza and general
worthessness. Our demand for specifi-
CO ton was answered by the agreement
to produce the proofs after election but
hints OF mysteries were broadcast In
relation to highways. agriculture pub
lie service and the state Engineers de-
partment
Since January I the Democratic SUI
perintendent Of Highways has received
"A certificate OF good character from the
Republican Governor. The Commits
sioner OF Agriculture has been appointed
to the state Fair Commission. The
much heralded attack upon the Public
Service Commission OF this city has re-
suited in a public hasco and former
State Engineer John 4. Bensel has re-
ceived certificate OF good conduct from
his successor MIR. Chairman. move
that the indictment be now dismissed as
being contrary to the evidence.
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TRADE RUIN
AIM OF G.0.P..
M'ADOO SAYS
Tells Westcliester Demo.
Gratis Minolity's Hope Is
to Kill Prosperity.
WHITMAN REGIME
UNDER THE LASH

Secretary OF the Treasury william q.
McAdoo declared, in n letter read yes
ierday evening at the dinner Of the
Westchcster County Democratic Club.
that the Republican leaders are trying
to convince business men that business
Is IN q slump, when as a matter OF fact
It would I've just as easy to stem the
tide Of the ocean as to hold back the
wave OF prosperity chat is at hand.
The Republican leaders are doing this
IN the hope Of achieving success in the
next national election. declared Mr.. Nc
Adoo. who because OF his illness was
unable to attend the dinner
Every utterance they make conyicts
them Of wanting TO destroy prosperity
to gain control OF the Government" he
said
Another speaker was William Church
Osborn. who attacked the Republican
leaders in the state as vigorously as
MIR NcAdoo attacked those OF the ma
ton. Mr.. Osborn spoke of the hypoc-
rsy and betrayal to special interests
which those at Albany have been guilty
~. and said that the "spendthrift crew
has already dissipatod the rich nheri-
.ance they received from their Demo-
sratic predecessors"
Dinner a Harmony AFFAIR.
The dinner was really harmony
dinner, for Wilson Democrats and most
Of the big Federal ofiicehold RS of the
city and State were present. The
grand ballroom OF the Hotel Aston was
filled by the diners. but Charles T.
Murphy and members of his little group
were not at hand. Judges. county and
State officials regarded as OF the MUIR
phy variety were there In large num-
bers. however
Other speakers were Lindley NJ. Gar
r'son. Secretary of War; Robert +. Wag-
rer. minority leader In the Legislature
George Mctneny, who substituted for
Corporation Counsel Frank l.. Folk
Martin w. Littleton. and the president
Of the club. Robert Il. Van Cortlandt.
Among the guests were Congressman
benjamin I. Taylor. ex-senator Charles
7. McClelland, Surrogate William 4.
sawyer OF Westchester. Dudley Field
Malone. Martin Nogcl. Assistant United
States Treasurer. Marshal Thomas u.
Mccarthy: Michael j. Walsh. John j.
S,nnott. MAYOR Edwin W. Fiske OF Yon-
kers. state Senator John +. Healy aud
former Congressman Cornelius A. Fugs-
icy.
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JUST LISTEN TO MR.. TAFT!
Dollar Chase Waning ana world
Growing Better, He Asserts.

YoNHEns. \. V. April io.-Former
President Taft declared to-day in an
address in connection with the laying Of
the cornerstone of the new Workers Y.
VI. c. A. Building that there has come a
halt in the chase after the almighty dol
lar. Instead. he said there Ia growing
evidence of fraternal spirit in America.
We are living" he said. at time
when the brotherhood o { man II spread
ing. ! say this in the face OF the great
catoclysm over in Europe. | think he
chase for the dollar has made us feel
slightly ashamed. There has come a hal
The legislatures are devoting more atten-
ton TO helping those who cannot help
themselves
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Including choice selection of desirable weaves and sze
cessions.
Heavy Kurdistan Moussou Rugs.
average 3 Is 8 IT,; up $500. S11.I5
Bokhara and Beoochistan Rugs and
Saddle Trappings, Values $500 1900 at So.1o, 8.8o
The follocing are typical of the dccisi,
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
vorcIi and Bismarck on Titles.

The composer Verdi was offered q title of nobility by King Victor Elm manuel. It Was intended that he should be created Marquis or CCmtc de Bus seto, after the eSt,ite upon which he lived. TLe cOmpos CT r2fL.:cd the offer encrgeticall.-. lie cOnsiIci cd that Verdi was somebody and that the Marquis de DuSsetO would uc r0L3Iy.
 Even Bismarck WdS una pie to parry a blow of this character When the young emperor broke with him he con ferred upon him the title of Duke of Lauenburg. Bismarck received the parchment with this exclamation:
 "A pretty name! It will be handy for travelling iEco-nitO."
 Some Gays after parcel arrived at YarZin bearing the address Mime. Ia DUchesse de Lauenburg."
 Bismarck, to whom i, Wds delivered being then at table, arose and. offering the letter to his wife. remarked iron ically:
 Duchess, enchanted to make your acQuaintance!
Connecticut western news., 1915-03-25
FALLS VILLAGE

Mrs. C. H. Gillette and Mrs. !. w. Busch. ut West Hartford, daughters of the late Frank Reed, were in town Sat urduy.
 Mrs. T. F. Watson is visiting friends ill Hartluri and New Haven.
 Mrs. W. R. Hubbcll is in Bridgeport again undergoing treatment for her in- jured eve.
 Mrs. c. W. Ardrus is in Sheffield for few day~.
 Rev. aud Mrs. q. F. W. Bryant and son arc attending the Methodist con, ference in New York.
 T. W, Hallory, representing Hcu- blein's, Hartford. was in town Tuesday
 A brush fire on Round Hill Saturday brought out a considerable number of men tO fight it. IL was finally subdupd but not until after it had consumed several cords of wood hrlongiug to Dwight Brinton and did some other damage
 George M. Hanchett, of Bridgeport, was in town Sunday.
 At the Village Improvement AsSoc;a- tiOn meeting Friday evening, to consider further the matter of forming fire dis trict, progress was reported by the com. mittee and the committee was con- tinued, with instructions to perfect the preliminary formalities. It is likely that some form of fire protection will be procured, possibly a chemical engine
 Rev. k. A. Hazeltine will preach II sermon tu MasOus sunday evening, to which all members of tisr order in town are specially invited, as well as any others.
 Mrs. Harry Rockwell and her cousin, Mrs. Elsie Benedict, of New York, were in town from Thursday to saturday,
 Oscar Schreiber has stocked mp with a big line, of fishing tackle, in readiness for the open season. Simon Weiner won the $5 prize given by George Coffin Warner for the school pupil earning a certain sum of money during the year.
 Miss Kathryn Hughes, of New York, is at Miss Nettie Calls, for an indcfi- nite stay.
 A Junior Audubon Society has been formed, in the Amesville school of which Miss Grace Russell is president, Hazel Surdam secretary, and Simon Weiner, treasurer.
 Mrs. Harry Russell was in Pittsfeld | last week.
 William Pulver moves to Lime Rock l this week.
 Miss Gookins of "The Hat Shop, " Canaan, will have a sale of women's and childreu's trimmed hats at F. J. Hornbeck' $ store April 6 and |. Mrs. Sanford in charge Adv.