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Newspaper
Oxford Eagle
Location
Oxford, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
1
The Mississippi Legislature handled local and private measures with limited debate. The Senate passed the Harrison county repeal bill opposition failed to reach two thirds. The Wellborn livestock sanitary board bill and the Adair banking bill advanced, with banking capital requirements set and a landslide 82 to 0 vote.
The Senate approved a bill to appoint a Special attorney for the railroad commission, with selection by the governor and supervision by the attorney general, plus a $5,000 salary. House actions included open amendments on an elective judiciary, increasing Supreme Court terms, and electing circuit judges and chancellors by direct vote. The day's votes tempered appropriations for the executive mansion and other items.
A day of swift legislative activity saw the senate refuse to concur in House amendments to the university and college appropriation. It approved 5000 for a silver service for the battleship Mississippi, a prior House defeat. The senate also passed to repeal the Harrison County double court district bill after a reconsideration motion. The House approved a Moody of Lowndes resolution to set a 214 cent passenger rate. Morning session bills funded Vicksburg Hospital, the state insane hospital, and other appropriations.
Bills read twice under suspension of the rules and referred to committees. Includes Hebron acts to create a contingent fund for prohibitions and to appropriate $10,000 for the governor’s use in enforcing liquor laws. Breland request bill to exempt certain masters from road duty on unused roads.
The house approved the Mitchell tax rate bill setting 24 cents on passenger traffic over state roads after a four hour floor fight. A Street amendment allows the railroad commission to adjust rates if employers are harmed. The senate defeated a constitutional prohibition amendment 21 to 19. Other measures, including carrier regulation and telephone system rules, advanced or were disposed of. Passages include Confederate Veterans Hospital annex funding and several agricultural station appropriations.
The upper House rejected the optometry bill at the evening session and disposed of several other measures. Lawmakers devoted time to appropriation bills including funding for livestock work, county beans and anti tick efforts, and four thousand dollars for the Mattie Hersee Hospital at Meridian. The House also reenacted final chapters of the code and completed the elective judiciary amendment resolution. A late session saw minor code amendments pass, and debate over a proposed one dollar dog tax. The day was busy with substantial work through a long night session.
Senator Baird proposed selling the Parchman Sunflower penitentiary property in parcels. The House narrowly postponed a bill exempting from tax money loaned at six percent. The House rejected reducing the revenue agent’s commission and a dog tax, approved a six mill levy, and reviewed Senate amendments to the Agricultural and Mechanical College bill amid funding criticisms.
Act to protect property at the Mississippi State Capitol from fire and to appropriate 1000 dollars for 1908 and 1000 dollars for 1909. Another act by Mr McDowell amends section 262 of the 1906 code to require four regular bank director meetings and filing of the directors’ report with the auditor.
A gas explosion in the Natchez Drug Company's basement blows out a rear wall and buries eight people in the ruins. Injured include John Carkett with both legs broken and Uriah Hoskins who suffered a fatal neck injury. The town is under martial law as fires are fought and electric and gas services cut.
New England friends of Charles W. Morse aim to raise more than 83 million to rescue him from civil actions. Names of donors are largely unknown to Morse, and most are not creditors or stakeholders in his concerns. Eugene P. Carver of Boston firm Carver Wardner Goodwin disclosed the plan in a typewritten statement outlining Morse side of financial dealings.
John D. Rockefeller described himself as an old man who has never touched whisky and endorsed restricting liquor traffic. He backed prohibition as a shield for the South’s Negroes and white lower classes and noted growing sentiment in England and the United States. He said it strengthens people and teaches thrift.
Miss Emma Cleff collapsed and died while dancing the Merry Widow waltz at the Marquette Clubhouse. After attending a matinee with Miss Addie Wimmer, she returned home and shortly after his heavy diarrhea. She finished eight dances and exclaimed she felt heavenly before collapsing at her partner’s feet.
Ade Palmer, a white woman in Chattanooga, Tennessee, was chased by bloodhounds and arrested for arson. She allegedly set fire to the residence of Mr. L. McFarland on Mission Ridge. Denied bond of 1,000, she remains jailed. this marks a second arson charge. The burned house was valued at 1,400 dollars.
Frederick T. Jones says a permanent Pacific fleet is essential. He warns a weak undefended coast could provoke Japan into a race war, while a strong American fleet is the only guarantee of peace. He cites Russia's defeat by Japan as evidence.
Two Wellesley graduates Miss Weed and Miss Hardee were found dead in their Laurens School rooms after shots were heard by the head nurse. Police theorize Weed shot Hardee and then killed herself, with Weed recently escaping a West Newton sanitarium and suffering mental distress. The school refuses to reveal identities while authorities investigate.
A Japanese man named Fly Sev-A was arrested Monday in Hiepetown after a violent confrontation with Clinton, a draftsman. Clinton says the assailant tried to force him to accompany to San Francisco for fortifications drawings, but he resisted and held on until officers arrived.
Mrs Beather Metcalf who created a sensation in Chicago three months ago by shooting at Lawyer Hamill in the federal building during the Walsh trial became violently deranged Tuesday afternoon. Police were called to restrain her.
Reports from Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman's sick room say the premier confesses he has reached the end of his strength and must lay down leadership of the cabinet and the party in the House of Commons.
Winnipeg report says a grand jury returned a true bill against United States Customs Officer Foulkes on a charge of kidnapping farmers. His trial is set to begin next week.
Sheriff and posse raid Hugo Oklahoma locations in a liquor search believed to involve illegal trafficking. Reported actions include a barrel of whisky rolled out and additional liquor found at other sites.
Milt Bealer of Ninnes ea set a world mark roping a steer in 2 seconds at Enid Oklahoma, then lassoed a second steer in 25 seconds confirming his top performance in the sport.
Berlin reports the Kaiser confirmed a military court of honor verdict against Count Wilhelm von Hobenau who faced trial over charges connected to Harden's attacks. The case stems from actions tied to Har din's assaults and the disciplinary measure follows the court proceedings.
In Allentown Pennsylvania an 11 year old boy John Pollock of South Allentown died after breaking through the ice at an abandoned quarry. The tragedy adds to local winter dangers as authorities investigate.
Shanghai reports Chinese government statement on the seizure of the Japanese vessel Taten Maru No. 1. The ship anchored off Chan Chow then Kin Chow, police found rifles and ammonium, and bribery rumors surfaced as officials hauled down the flag. China apologizes and plans release under force majeure.
Helen Von Hagen, prosecuting witness in the Haymond Hitchcock case, testified on cross examination that Elsie’s morals were depraved before she met Hitchcock. Mary Von Hagen, mother of the girl, contradicted her daughter and said there was never anything wrong between the comedian and the child.
Margaret Smith, 38, described as striking yet mysterious, was fatally stabbed three times in the throat Friday in front of 215 East Thirty Ninth Street. A man arrested, named Harry Gourley of Brooklyn, refused to discuss the motive or details beyond his name.
London The House of Commons defeated the bill by 241 to 95. It would have required municipalities and local authorities to furnish employment at union wages to any man seeking work and unable to earn a living otherwise. Labor and Socialist parties called it their top measure in years.
Paducah Kentucky John Jackson was acquitted in Caldwell circuit court of being a member of a night rider gang accused of burning and injuring property in Princeton. The band faced charges tied to arson and property damage.
In Berdichev, Russia, Police Captain M. Kartamischeff was shot on the street and killed. The attacker fled the scene.
Detroit judge hears Charles F. D. Higgins defend his home life by presenting a box of his own needlework as proof he spent spare time at home, countering claims in a divorce filing.
In Knoxville Tennessee George Spencer a 50 year old deaf mute and inmate of the Knox county poor asylum was struck and killed by a Southern passenger train as he walked toward the train.
In Wichita Kansas 64 year old truck farmer Hutchinson was awakened by a keg crashing through his bedroom window and was shot at. He cannot explain the assailant. In Paris Lucien Philpeau shot himself at the grave of his first wife at Fontainebleau and his second wife hanged herself months earlier due to grief.
Washington The House committee on naval affairs agreed to purchase three new steam colliers with a carrying capacity of 7 000 tons at 525 000 each. The Senate passed a bill to require transport of Panama Canal materials in American register ships with amendments on shipping coast and bids. The large post office appropriation bill, 222 190 392, passed after fourteen days of debate, with rural delivery funding rising by 200 000 and line item changes.
Washington reports say the conference on the Indian appropriation bill reached a full agreement Friday and the reports were presented to both houses seeking approval.
Washington Senator Acon of Georgia told the Senate Friday that executive encroachments threaten legislative power and cited newspaper reports claiming that Congress is excluded from White House conferences shaping legislation. The Senate passed the bill to ship Panama canal material in American ships.
The Butler bill authorizing up to thirty dental surgeons for the navy and marine corps was reported favorably to the House by the naval affairs committee.
A portion of Friday's House session focused on private pension measures with 405 bills enacted in about 40 minutes.
The Senate approved the widows pension bill ensuring every widow now under $12 monthly will receive at least $12 after proving her husband's death. The measure already passed the House.
The house of representatives paused progress on the postoffice appropriation bill on Thursday as amendments sparked lengthy debate. Attacks focused on the pneumatic tube service with a change allowing extensions beyond named cities. Provisions withhold railroads’ mall payments until a proper weighing system is set, and Mr Goebel’s plan to add 2 million dollars for railway mail clerk expenses was vigorously challenged but failed to pass.
Edmund Jessup of Northern Connecticut sues holders of fifty acres in Pelham Manor to recover property valued at 3,000,000. The homes of prominent New Yorkers are on the land. In Corsicana Texas A C Vickers a printer died when a tree fell on him.
In Lawton Oklahoma the Thomas brothers John and William face murder charges in the Beauchamp case with a hearing scheduled March 23 before District Judge J T Johnson. A separate note says Albert Boykin of Laurel and May Jewell Aropp wed in a buggy in front of Rev S B Culpepper's home.
Banker Walsh receives a five year term with a minimum sentence due to his advanced age. Court records note the judge cited age as a factor in the sentencing decision.
John R. Walsh, known as the wrecker of the Chicago National Bank, was sentenced by Judge A K Anderson to five years in the federal prison at Leavenworth. The court overruled motions for a new trial and a stay of judgment. Walsh remained impassive during sentencing and later remarked he felt fine and planned to seek higher court review.
In Denver, Giuseppe Alal, an anarchist, was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Father Francis J. Heinrichs at St. Elizabeth's Church during a sacrament. He received a death sentence by hanging, with a five day window for a new trial request and a 60 day wait before execution under Colorado law.
New York John Burry, inventor of the stock ticker, died Friday from possible illumination gas effects. His coroner's inquest is ordered. Born in Switzerland, Barry introduced wire quotations in 1850 and improved the ticker, making him a millionaire through royalties. Also noted Cheyenne race leader to Ogden and a Cheyenne to Laramie car, plus Atlantic City night schools for foreigners.
Barcelona anarchists allegedly placed bombs along the king’s expected path on Tuesday and Wednesday, with devices found near his scheduled route. In Des Moines Iowa Mrs Maui Booth Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America suffered a heart attack during a lecture on prison work at the Central Church of Christ.
A Jackson reception to the legislature and wives marks a social high point while the cotton mills in Laurel face production curbs amid weak demand. Other items note labor disputes, a lynching in the Delta, university hospital transfers, teacher conventions, and legal cases including manslaughter in Perry County.
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