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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
PERT AND PuNGENT.


Hard work is the easiest way OF kill.
ing time.
Nobody ever pays an old maid when
they owe her money.
Noone is as fond of his kin and church
rs he pretends.
ANY man able to eat pie nceG not
worry about his health.
More national problems are settled
shoe shops than in congress.
The surcst test of womnn's intclii.
!cnce is her attitude toward "her
'hurch."
We have noticed that the small man
in a fight talks most OF having God on
his side, because he's right.
You have probably observed that
" hen YOU want 10 talk. the other fellow
has the same ambition.
Clothes arc ike horses: il you want
something good. you must pay fancy
price. even If times are bard.
In speaking of the ills that flesh is
heir to, old ;!csh and young flesh do not
belong to the same category.
When man has good horse. it il
surprising how unreasonable he is
when you want TO trade him out OF it,
Atchison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Congress
man Ray, of New York, has introduced
in the house a bill to prevent the multi
plication of suicides. The bill pro
vides that no newspaper shall be trans
mitted through the mails of the United
States which contains any picture of q
suicide or any details relating thereto
beyond the simple statement of death
by suicide, giving name, date and
place. Any person violating the pro
visions of the act shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and be pun.
ished by fine of not less than SIS, OF
by Imprisonment not exceeding 90
DAYS
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
POOLS FALLING TO PIECES.
Santa Fe withdraws from An Western As
socIatlons TO Maintain Freight TnrIffs.

Santa Fc withdraws from An Western As
sociations to Maintain Freight Tariffs.
CHICAGO, March 25. Every western
freight pool association and combina-
tion with headquarters here is appar-
emily in condition approaching dis
solution as result of the decision of
the federal supreme court declaring all
such pools To be violations of the Sher-
man antitrust act. The Atchison,
Topeka q Santa Fe Railroad Co. has
already served notice of withdrawal
from all the freight organizations of
which it has been II member. Besides
the Santa Fe, the Burlington, Min
neapolis & st. Louis, the Wisconsin
Central, the Chicago Great Western
and several others are said to have
already forwarded notices of with
drawal. No notice of withdrawal from
the Western Passenger association or
other passenger organizations of the
west have yet been given, but there is
hardly a doubt that these also will
have to go by the board, Chairman
Morrison, of the interstate commerce
commission, having rendered an opin-
ion that the TranSmissouri association
case applies TO the passenger as well
as the freight associations of every
pbnrnptpr a.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

1T is computed that the national
debt of the world amounts to $50, ,00O,-
100000 The yearly interest on this
debt amounts to 500, ,00O,0 900. The ma.
tional debt of France alone is $4,000
900, 900, or one-fifth of the debt of the
world. China has the lowest national
debt in proportion to population. II
amounts now to 5000, 900. England
owes $3.50, 900, 600, or about $50 per head
of population. Great Britain, with its
SOC, 900, 900 inhabitants, owes 81, 500. OOO,-
900, and, including the United King
dom, the total debt of Queen Nictoria's
subjects amounts to So, 600, 600, 900. Rus
sia owes So, 800, 900, 900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
THEY WERE LEFT ALONE.
Terrible Fate OF Five Children who We're
Locked In the House by Inrents.

DEs MONIES, Ia, March 25.-FivG
children of Mr.. and Mrs Frank PEN
rod, at Laddsdale, mining town on
the Wapollo and Davis county line,
were burned to death last night. Three
were cremated and two died few
hours later. The parents went to a re-
ligious meeting, having put the five
children to bed The schoolhouse
where the service were held was only
100 feet away from the Penrod home.
About nine o'clock an alarm of fire was
given aud Penrod rushed out to find
his house in flames. 1t was impossible
to enter the house, as il was crumbling
when Penrod reached it, The chill
dren's beds were by the window. how.
ever, and Penrod burst the window
open and succeeding in pulling the
cight-year-old and four-ycar-old boys
out. horribly burning himself in the
act. The two never regained conscious
ness and died in short time. The
others were burned until only a few
bones were found in the debris of the
honSc
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

POWERS OCCUPY CRETE.
British, Russian and Austrian Troops Are
Already Landed.

Landed.
ATHENS, March 27.-The troops of
the various powers have begun landing
in Crete for the military occupation
Of the island. The landing of the
Seaforth Highlanders at Gambia yes
terday caused an exciting scene. 1t
was evident that the natives had not
been warned of their coming. The Turk
ish soldiers fastened to the shore,
loading their rifles and using menacing
language, but were soon pacifed. This
morning 100 Russian rihcmen landed
at Canea, and this afternoon 67s in
fantrymen from Austria left their
transport ship at Gambia. The ad-
mirals of the international fleet have
addressed general order to the inter.
national troops, welcoming them
to Crete, and adding: 1--WE
eXhort you by your conduct
to set an example before the
Cretan people, whom the powers charge
us to protect and promptly to save
| from the horrors of civil war. The en-.
terprise upon which we have embarked
will be difficult and oftentines may be
painful, but we rely upon you to de.
fend the interests of humanity and the
honor of our flags"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

decision. No human law can prevent
the combination of interest i'm social
Or business affairs. So-callcd protec-
tive laws are not needed by the pub
lie, for no association or trust has
vet been able to operate at "a
profit for any length of time when it
attempted to opprcss the people.
think an amendment to the present
law will be asked of congress, whereby
combination of interests can be legally
Effected. In the mcntime. let the in'
vrstignting public keep cool"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Bodies of Five Persons Found In the Ruin
of a Farmers Residence.

of "a Farmers Residence.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 25.--The
residence of Jacob Ade, Is miles from
the city, burned last night. The bod
les of Jacob Ade, Mrs. Ade. Lizzie Ade,
aged 30 years, their daughter, Henry
Ade, Is years old, their son, and Rosa
Morierer, aged ten years, who was Wis
iting the family, We're found in the
ruins of the building. 1t is supposed
that the family was murdered, and the
house burned TO conceal the crime. The
principal evidence leading to this belief
is the fact that, though the girls face
was only slightly burned the back of
her head was missing 1t is thought
that she was struck by some such in
strument as an AK. The heads of two
of the bodies were not found. Mr.. Ade
was over go years old, and was consid-
cred rich man by the truck gardeners
and small farmers among whom he
lived
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

A WRITER in an English weekly
draws attention to the superiority of
French over English laws in the case
of drunkards and spendthrifts, In En-
gland, as in this country, n man may
pursue the most reckless courses and
dissipate not only his own property
but that of those dependent on him,
while the ones interested can obtain
no help from the law. In Franco the
spendthrift who endangers the well be-
ing of his family finds himself face to
face with the family council, which is
armed with full legal powers to put
him on an appropriate allowance and
manage his property.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
Levees Holding the Flood.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 25-Thc
flood situation to-day is most encour.
aging and it looks as if the worst was
over, Rescue steamers are anchored
in port with nothing to do, the worl,
of the citizens committee being now
confined to the care of the refugees
now here. The Mississippi river is
slowly falling, the sun is shining
brightly and reports from all levee
telegraph stations declare that the
land protectors are in good shape.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

THE smallest congressman who re-
Gently took the oath was Samuel w.
Smith, of Pontiac, Mich, who was al
most lost from sight in the circle of
sturdy men who surrounded him, and,
strangely enough, he was followed n
few moments later, by Cy Sulloway,
the New Hampshire giant, who is a
marked man in the house, not only
from his towering size but from the
fact that he is an active and persistent
member, when at home, at Il lst OF the
Salvation army.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
RUSSELL SAGE'S ADVICE.

fIe SAYS 80 Human law Can Prevent the
Combination OF Business Interests.
NEW YORK. March 25 Russell Sage
said yesterday. regarding the decision
Of the supreme court against the Trans
missouri Traffic association, that four
To i've decision was not alarming at all.
ut is bound To come out all right in
the end" continued Mr.. Sage
There is no question ON that
point. Brains and capital have
RULED the world since the advent of
man. and natural laws have not been
changed. because of this one adverse
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

MOSES BENTLEY, colored barber
and politician of Atlanta, Ga, has
started scheme to found city eN-
clusively for negroes. He eontemplates
resurrecting Sunbury, an old village
ON the river of that name In Georgia,
which has been deserted on account of
malaria He will have the entire gov
ernment conducted by the people OF
his own race-a negro mayor and negro
councilmen, negro policemen, and, in
fact, as there are to be no white people
living within the city limits, every of
laws are to be the work of negro men
tai labor
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

KANSAS CITY, Mo, March 27.-The
United States signal service gauge
shows that the Missouri river fell IL
inches yesterday and last night, the
reading to-day being l7.2 above low
water mark. Apparently all danger
OF serious flood this month is at an end.
The present rise is nearly two months
earlier than the usual high water that
comes from the melting of mountain
---Vs and heavy rains in the north.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
GRAND MILITARY PARADE.
Grant Monument Dedication viii he tn,
Occasinm for q Great DisplnX.

Occasion for Great Display.
New YORK, March %. Maj. Gen.
Grenville NJ. Dodge, grand marshal
of the Grant monument dedication
parade, says the showing to be made
by the United States infantry, cav
airy and artillery on April - will be
the largest ever seen in this country,
with the exception of the parade
in Washington at the close of the war.
The North Atlantic squadron will re.
turn to this harbor for the spring rem.
dezvous ON April 20, and the mariners
and blue jackets will come ashore on
the morning of April p and participate
in the parade. The squadron will an
chor in the Hudson river opposite
Grants tomb and fire q salute
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
KANSAS WHEAT CROP.
The Prospects In 10 Out of IO5 Counties
Warrant IA Prediction OF "A Yield of IO,-
100000 Bushels In the state.

Warrant "a Prediction OF "A Yield of IO,-
100000 Bushels In the state.
TOPEKA, Kan, March 27.-The seat.
tering reports about the bad condition
of wheat are not borne out by the
facts. The prospects now in IS of the
1915 counties warrant a prediction of a
total yield of 10000 600 bushels in the
state. 1t is impossible to secure esti.
mates covering all the state, but let
ters to Secretary Coburn, of the agri.
cultural department, reports to rail
road officials and estimates of expert
grain men who have travelled through
the wheat belt to gather facts, iudi-
cate that the plant is in fine condition.
OF course, the critical period is the lat
ter part Of April and the month of
May, but from indications now Kansas
will yield 40, 900, 900 bushels
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
ONLY FALSE HOPES.
Men and Women Take Civil Service Exam
nations with No Hope of Reward.

nations with No Hope of Reward.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 25.-Just
why the government continues to hold
civil service examinations all over the
country, piling up expenses and awak.
ening hopes in thousands of breasts
that will never be realized, is some
thing of IA puzzle. With every depart.
ment of government service here
filled and each supplied with a
list of eligibles sufficient to meet
the ordinary demands for the next
three years, examinations have been
ordered and about 800 people at this
place the past week have borne the eX.
pense and indorsed the test. All the
time, trouble and expense will count
for practically nothing. There will
not be half dozen chosen. The chances
of appointment are so remote as to be
wholly valueless.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
FATALLY SCARED.
Elizabeth Paulson Loses Her Life as
the Result of Fear.
ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECK
Robbers Try to Derail u Train by Piiing
Iron on the Track Mine Managers
Threatened-Two Men shot from
Ambush-Fatai Quarrel

CHICAGO March %. 49, Last Friday
night Elizabeth Paulson, aged Is,
| laughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Paul
son, and younger sister, Thora, went
to their bedroom without light.
rhora went back for n few minutes
and then Elizabeth screamed and
ran out crying for help. She
declared that there was bur
/ ylar in the room. by this
time other members of the family had
arrived aud all joined in making an in
Ivestigation, but nothing was found
that approached the likeness of a
man more nearly than II woman's
cloak and hat. which hung on the
wall in position where the light
from IA neighboring gas lamp cast a
strange shadow about it. For the time
the matter was taken by the family as
"a good joke. but all the efforts to calm
the girl proved futile. symptoms of
epilepsy developed, the periods of un-
consciousness grew more protracted
and yesterday she died. The attend
ing physician said: "There seems to be
no doubt Miss Paulson's death was
caused by fright. The girl was of
nervous disposition"
Attempted Train Wreck.
ST. Louis, March %. A dispatch
from Dallas, Tex, says that word
reached that city that an attempt was
made yesterday morning to rob train
on the Texas, Saline Valley & North
western road. The robbers tried to
derail the train by piling iron on the
track. The pilot of the locomotive.
however, pushed the obstruction and
the plan miscarried. Private informa-
ton received last night to the effect
that an attempt would be made to rob
the Texas q Pacific passenger train
near Long view last night caused the
company to place on board the train
heavily-armed guards.
Lcadville Mine Managers Threatened.
LEADvILLE, Col, March 27.-John +.
Campion and other mine managers
have received letters signed THE Com
mittee," threatening to blow up their
mines unless they Immediately dis
charge all non-union workmen. The
letters have caused considerable un-
easiness, although in some quarters
they are believed TO have been sent as
n practical joke.
Two Men Shot Dead from Ambush.
MAYsvILLE, KY, March 27.-Ncar
Mount Gilead last night Amos Riggs
shot and killed young Boyd and his
father, w. X. Boyd. Young Boyd had
run off with one of Riggs daughters.
Riggs is said to have shot the two men
| from ambush.
A Fatal Quarrel.
PLYMOUTH, Ind. March 27-At La
Daz last night, as the result of an old
quarrel between Jacob Leeds and
Blanchard Thomas, the latter was shot
and instantly killed by Leeds, after be-
ing fatally cut by a knife in the hands
Of Thomas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
WI Prohibit CnxcNi.m.

DIS MoINEs, Ia, March 25.-The
house yesterday passed the criminal
procedure law making it IA crime pun
ishable by six months to three years in
the penitentiary for ten persons to go
together, organized or unorganized,
without means. depending ON people
for support in Kelly or CoXey army
style, The senate rejected the propo'
sition last week.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is said to be
wonderfully successful hand-shaker.
He can receive a throng of 5000 TO 1000
people and his right arm and hand be
little the worse for the exercise. He
thrusts his hand out with quick mo-
tion and grasps that of the visitor with
a good. solid grip, gives it two decided
shakes and let's it drop. He does not
allow people to shake his hand, but he
shakes theirs, and in that way is able
to pass through the ordeals of these re-
ceptions without any great weariness
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
silver Men WIN Not obstruct.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-The dinner
given to ex-senator Dubois Tuesday
night by the silver republicans of the
senate and house resolved itself into
an important conference on the policy
to be pursued by this party with refer
ence to the Dingley bill. The result
was practical conclusion not to stand
in the way of the enactment of the bill
into law
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
BANKERS INDICTED.
Prominent North Dakota Men Arrested for
Making False Returns.

MILKING FuIse Keturns.
BISMARCK, n. d., March 25.-Tht
banking methods of some of the sus
pended national banks of the state ar,
being investigated by the United
States grand jury now in ses
sion. Two indictments have already
been found, one against l.. +
Booker, eX-state treasurer anC
president of Grand Forks nationa
band, and the other against Ii. f
Salyards, president of the First ma
tional bank of Minot Booker i.
charged with making false returns t.
the comptroller of the currency
Booker is one of the most popular mel
cided sensation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
Frost In Iures OkIahoma,s FruIt Crop.

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 25.-Frost Tues
day night considerably damaged april
cots, peaches, plums and prunes, which
are in full bloom. There is still good
crop of uninjured buds on the frosted
trees and many trees have not been
touched, so unless there is a later freeze
Oklahoma is assured big fru il crop.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

A MEDICAL journal has made some
careful Investigations among the col
ieges of New England, which enable it
to state that students who do not use
tobacco gain weight, height and girth
of chest from 10 To "a per cent. faster
than those who chew or smoke. The
development of the lungs, If this au-
thority is correct, is especially retarded
by the tobacco habit.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

FRANK DALZELL. farmer OF Gem
esee, Wis. recently dug potatoes, being
his second crop this winter. These
winter tubers were shipped to Mil
waulSee, where they brought 1913 n
bushel. How Farmer Dalzell did it
is his secret.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

THE dedication of Gen. Grants tomb
in New York next month promises to
he the occasion of the greatest parade
of modern times and the city will take
formal possession of "a monument which
many artists have pronounced the most
impressive tomb in the world.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

ROBERT BONNER mentions the strik-
ing fact that when he bought his first
trotting horse in 1856 only 10 horses,
living and dead, had trotted mile in
$50. Now there are more than 5000
in the list
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

Az immense beet sugar factory, of
5000 tons of beets capacity daily, is
under construction at Saline, Cal. IL
will be finished by the spring Of 1898,
and the product of 10000 acres will be
required to feed it.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

GUTHRIE, Ok, March 25.-ln the dis
trict court here J. j. Jester was grant
ed divorce from his wife for gross
neglect 10 duty. Among other things
the plaintiff alleged that his wife re-
fused TO darn his socks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
CURRENT COMMENT.

SLAVERY will be abolished in the
Niger country ON the date marking
the Goth anniversary of Queen Nicto-
ria's coronation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
A soldier Asn Connterfeitor.

WICHITA, Kan, March 27.-A soldier
named Gordon, from FL Reno, who was
away on furlough, was arrested at
Round Pond on the charge of counter
feiting. Molds and six spurious dol
lars were found on his person. He con-
fessed.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
Germnn MethodIst. Oppose Momen.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 27.-The East
German Methodist Episcopal confer
ence in session here voted against the
admission of women as delegates to
the general conference. The vote was
a. against To ? in favor of the admis-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

A RECENT chihuahua, Mex, dispatch
stated that the immense increase in
exports from the United States had
produced serious car famine on the
Mexican Central railroad.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
AGAINST FIGHT PICTURES.
senator Hoar Presents IA BIZ That Would
Prohibit Their Exhibition.

senator hoar Presents "A BilI That would
Prohibit Their Exhibition.
WAsniNGToN, March 25.--The senate
session lasted only half an hour yester.
day, and no business was done beyond
the introduction of bills. Among
these was one by Mr.. Allen, of Ne.
braska, to repeal the civil service law
and to do away with educational tests
as preliminary to entering the public
service. Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts,,
presented u bin prohibiting vitascope
and kindred exhibitions of prize
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

THE year 1897 promises TO be an inn
portant one in railroad construction.
Steel rails are cheap, and some roads
that have been long under considera-
ton, will be put through.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

Little Ethel-"I wonder why men like to
ak about their old school days." Little
up they is always tryin' to find out where
the teacher lives, SO they can lick him"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01
SENATOR GEORGE r. noAE.

fights in the District of Columbia and
the territories. and forbidding the
shipment of pictures for these exhibits
by mail or through any interstate
means. The bill is aimed against Vita
scope exhibitions of the recent Carson
City fight, although general in its pro.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-04-01

NJ. LEvAssEUR, French writer,
gives very high credit to the American
people, and is utterly amazed by our
labor-saving machinery. He calls at
tention To the fact that in 1890 there
were 4l,0iS applications for patents in
the United States, and that I'd, ,292 were
granted. In the same year France had
but 1854 inventions. NJ. Levasseur re.
CARDS the inventive genius of the
Americans as responsible for the
higher scale of wages paid in this
country, basing his claim upon the
truth that aside from wages the Amer
lean manufacturer can produce more
cheaply than any other country.