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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

THE influence of the bicycle is in evil
dence in California, where "A systematic
plan for good roads throughout the
state is being pushed by the bureau of
highways. 1t is proposed to make a
general tax levy of 2lE cents, the pro-
ceeds To constitute a fund for the CON
struction of state and local highways
In accordance with the most scientific
plans for road building. State high
ways are To be constructed along each
of the great belts of natural wealth in
the state, which will connect all the
great centers of population and reach
the county seat OF every county.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
DAILY THOUGHTS.

Services and kindnesses neglected
make friendship suspected.
Yesterday suggests; tomorrow prom.
ises, but to-day accomplishes.
He who does not engage in the quar-.
rels of others will have few Of his own.
The best friendship is that which
stimulates mutual goodness.
Try TO control temper; it viii show
the hidden depths of character, just as
q stick stirred in a seemingly clear and
placid pond viii befoul the surface with
accumulated dregs.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

ROCHESTER, n. Y, Feb. 26.-Clarence
A. Austin, of Marion, n. Y, was made
a raving maniac as the result of the
hazing he received at the hands of the
sophomore class of the university of
Rochester. Austin is freshman 10
years old. Several sophomores gave
him severe pummeling. Tuesday
night he went into the widest stage
of delirium as the result of the treat
ment. He is recovering, but is in a
very nervous condition.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

OLYMPIA, Wash. Feb. 26.-The sen.
ate passed Hills bill for an amend
ment to the constitution comforting
elective franchise on women, the ques
ton to be submitted in the next gen
eral election, in November, 1898. As a
bill of similar purport has already
passed the house there is every reason
to believe that this bill will be agreed
to by the house without serious oppo.
sition,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
Robbed of Twenty Thousand Dollars.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-During the alb
tence of Senor Jose Acuma, Spanish
vice consul in this city, and his wife,
their handsome apartments were
robbed of s., 900 in cash and jewels val
ued at s17,OO Many valuable papers,
including some of vast Importance TO
the Spanish government, were also
taken. Senor Acuma is satisfied the
robbery was committed by man call
ing himself Joachim Bias, who pre-
tended to be Mexican and a sufferer
from Cuban outrages.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
Hurried Departure of Two War vessels.
FRIDAYS CONGRESS.
The Indian Bill In the senate-Bill for n
Monetary Conference.


Monetary Conference.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-ln the senate
the Indian appropriation bill was taken
up, with the understanding that
at one p. m. the Sanguilly Cuban
joint resolution would come up
as the unfinished business. After
debate the joint resolution relating
to Julio Sanguilly was taken up. Mr..
Frye stated that the queen regent of
Spain had pardoned Sanguilly and
there was now no necessity for debat-
ing the resolution.
The house by vote of 279 to passed
the bill providing for the appointment
of delegates to a monetary conference.
The announcement of the passage of
the bill and the vote was received
with laughter and applause.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
M'KINLEY'S VIEWS
The President-Elset Opposed 10 Cuban
Recognition or Armed Intervention.
THE MESSAGES FROM LEE.
The Committeeman Denies Certain Reports
His Famou. Dispateh-Hurried De-
parture Of Two War Vessels Causes
Excitement at Jacksonville.

Ngw YORK. Feb. 27.-The Journal
this morning prints the following dis
patch from Julius Chambers. its stan
CORRESPONDENT at Cleveland. o.:
| Intense curiosity exists 70 know the policy %
be pursued regarding Cuba by the incoming ad-
I ministrutica. am able 20 state that poiicY On
the highes, authority and In the ep-gFam IN
| which II viii % enunciate1 There viii not oe
/ any meddling with the Cuban insurrec-
tiou or any trIaing with spain Every
citizen Of the United States will have the
/ absolute protection o. this government, II war
/ with Spain be p .-cipitated The hrst case oi
| brutality to a citlzs- q the United States will
be followed BY immediate and unmistakaole
I action on the part Of the Administration
Maj Mckinley is opposed TO a recognition Of
! the republic Of Cuba. because he maintains Il
I does not exist. and the only existing govern
! ment in Cuba j. Spain The granting OF being
| erent rights to Insurgents, he argues, Wouldre-
lieve Spain to a large extent OF the obligations
| 70 this government No claims Of American
citizens would lie against Spain for the destruc-
| tion OF their property on the island by the In
/ surgents Maj McKinley IS equally opposed TO
| armed intervention. holding that conditions
| justifying such step do not exist
The Messages from Lee.
NEw YORK, Feb. 2T.-Consul-Gcneral
Lee handed to the Associated press
correspondent at Havana last night
the following general statement, with
the request that ii be circulated:
Neither our flag nor young American
women have ever been insulted here.
On the contrary, | have always found
| the Spaniards courteous and polite to
| all Americans. as well as to everyone
| else"
The Herald this morning publishes
what it asserts is copy of the famous
dispatch cabled by Consul-General Lee
to Secretary of State Olney, as follows:
Olney. Washington: Have demanded the re-
| lease Of Scott American citizen. who has been
| kept in prison and incomunicado without due
! process OF law II davs. Trust you 70 appre-
ciate gravity Of situation and are prepared to
| sustain me. Must have warship Immediately.
! How many ships have you at Tampa Key West
| and in southern waters and are you prepared to
send them here should It become necessary /
cannot and will not stand another Ruiz murder
Lee
Hurried Departure of Two War Vessels.
New YORK, Feb. 81. A Times special
from jacksonville, Fla, says: Rumors
| of war between Spain and the United
! States caused great excitement here
yesterday. The arrival of the cruiser
| New York for coal and the hurried de-
parture of the Newark and Vesuvius
last night on telegraphic orders add
strength to the report that Adm.
| Bunce's fleet had been ordered to Key
West to be ready in case war is de-
| clared
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

THE police department of Taunton.
Mass., is trying somewhat novel ex-
pertinent to decrease drunkenness In
that place. The name of every person
arrested and convicted Of the offense
In question Is TO be sent TO each licensed
dealer in the city, with warning that
IL any liquor is sold to any of them
within six months after the receipt of
the names the person SO doing will be
liable to fine.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

tn. New York Mail and Express
says; We have not begun TO avail our
selves of the country's wonderful re-
sources. Think for a moment of our
unoccupied territory, and then imagine
the result OF proportional increase OF
population during the next half cen
turyl We could place our entire pres
ent population in Texas, and IL would
not be as dense as is that Of Germany.
We could put it in Dakota and the
proportion of population to area would
be less than is that of England and
Wales. New Mexico Is larger than the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
ireland.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

Nor long ago Gen. BoothTucker, the
commander of the Salvation army
forces in America, visited Detroit,
Mich, and while there was the guest
of Mayor Pingree, of potato farm fame.
The general was very favorably i'm
pressed with the way the Pingree idea
had been carried forward and the re.
suits obtained, and has determined To
found a town near Boston, 10 be called
Tuckerville, where there will be sys-
tenn Of potato farms on the same line.
The colonists will be confined exclu
siyely to men at first, but it is expected
10 speedily open up woman's home in
close association.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

THr house committee on coinage has
recommended change in the mate
rails out of which the five-cent pieces
and one-ccnt pieces are made. The
present five-cent pieces, composed of 25
per cent nickel and 70 per cent. copper,
after few years use wear smooth, and
the design on them becomes more or
less obliterated, thus indicating that
the metal OF which they are composed
is too soft. The one-cent piece, com
posed of o5 per cent. copper, three per
cent tin and two per cent zinc, be.
comes dull and dirty and, by corrosion,
becomes a source of danger to chill.
drep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

THERE were many people in Spring
field, Ill, recently who said that the
drainage canal project is one stupen-
dous failure; that the whole plan was
in the beginning n mistake; that the
$50, 200, 900 spent on IL Is lost; and that
TO spend any more money on it will be
TO throw good money after bad. 1t is
further stated that the canal cannot
be finished so as to comply with the
requirements OF law inside of total
cost of $40. 600. 900. or $50. .OOO. 900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2T.-Secretary
Herbert announced that he would open
law Office here at an early day and
resume the profession which he aban-
doned many years ago to serve his
state and later his country. The sec.
retary has been in public life 20 years,
16 years as member of the house of
representatives and four years in the
cabinet and enjoys large public ac'
quaintance.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

An agitation has been in progress in
Chicago against big department stores,
and a number of mass meetings were
held, and 1900 business men in all
branches have organized TO urge the
Legislature TO pass Il bill to tax each
department 500 and upward. The
cumulative plan Of taxation was in.
dorsed. the first department added "a
cost 500. the second $780, the third
s400. the 18th 81 ,63s, 900 and the Goth
So, 10000. IL was asserted that the
department stores are crushing out
the small businesses and throwing
thousands Of men out OF work. who are
dependent on mercantile pursuits
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
To stop Prize Fight News.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The question
Of newspaper publications of prize
fights was discussed by the house COM
tee directed Representative Aldrich, OF
Illinois, TO report a bill to prohibit the
transportation ot pictures or descrip,
tions of prize fights by mail or inter
state commerce.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

DURING discussion in the English
parliament the fact was brought TO
light that the only currency in the
Delta of the African river Niger is rum
and gin. which the missionaries are
compelled, much against their will, to
use as such for all purchases from the
natives, thereby promoting the demon.
alization of the latter.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
A Rare Masonic Event.

DETROIT, Mich, Feb, 26.-Detroit's
new Masonic temple was the scene last
night of the first reception in modern
times given 10 Templars of another
country, the grand encampment and
grand commandery of the United
States receiving and entertaining the
sovereign great priory of Canada. The
event was made the occasion for a bril-
liant social display.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
HOw's Thisf

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
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Walding, Kinnan Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot.
tic. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The senate
committee on public lands has con-
cluded its investigation of the Perrine
land grant and has authorized a report
which has not yet been prepared,
which will say that the patent was
issued by the interior department in
accordance with the law and precedents
controlling in such matters.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
Harri. renders ni. Re.lgnat,on.

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 26. = United
states senator-eleet w. A. Harris yes
terday rendered his resignation as a
member OF the state senate to Gov.
Leedy, to take effect February 81. The
resignation was accepted. Senator
Harris will leave for Washington
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 26.-Dr. q. w.
Hogeboom was relieved of the position
of chief surgeon of the Santa Fe hos
pital by the directors of that institu-
tion. No reason is given for such ac-
tion, but from reliable source it is
learned that il was due to his permit
ting DIR. Pitcher to perform a certain
operation there few nights ago,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

A Huge Spectroscope Completcti.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 27.-The
largest spectroscope in the world was
completed yesterday by Prof John A.
Brashear, the famous astronomer of
Allegheny, for DIR. Hans Hauswaldt, a
wealthy scientist of Magdeburg, Ger
many. 1t will be used in physical re.
searches and is expected to assist in
many important discoveries. 1t is 2l
feet lnnn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
Important Law Null ana Void.

PERRY, Ok, Feb. 26.-It has come TO
light that the law making it crime
for officers of banks to receive deposits
when the banks are in failing condi-
tion is null and void, because it never
passed the lower house of the legisla-
ture. Many bankers have been con-
victed under it, and there are so or
more outstanding indictments in the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
.Is-Ycar-Old life Prisoner.

COLUMBUS, o., Feb. 26.-The young
est life prisoner ever received at the
penitentiary here is Taylor Hickman.
aged l3 years, of the Indian territory.
He and his ll-year-old brother went on
the warpath, killed a white man,
scalped him and went after an AK TO
destroy the evidence of the crime, but
were caught. The younger brother
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
President Crespo Urges Promptness.

CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 27.-The
message of President Crespo on the
boundary line treaty negotiated by
the United States with England has
been read to the Venezuelan congress.
Ii is in favor of the treaty in all its
points, and he urges promptness in its
consideration.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

GUTHRIE, Ok, Feb. 26.--In about two
weeks another payment of $4,000 will
be made to the Cheyennes and Arapa-
hoes. 1t will be money that many of
the old Indians refused to accept at
the time of the big payment nearly
five years ago. At last the old fellows
realize that their surplus lands have
been sold and they are willing to take
their money.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
ouR CUBAN POLICY.
osse.sl. Of the sssse Department Exr,.ia
Thelr stand-No Ha..r.nrfa f,r Lee


Their stand-So Passports for Lee.
WAsHrNGroS. Feb. Ss.-Inquiry dis
closes the fact tha; nothing has oc-
CURED in Cuba recently. and no clanor
that has been raised over the reported
intention Of Consul-General Lee to ~
sign has any affect in any degree on
the policy which the administration
has laid down for its guidance. The
officials Of the state department insist
that their record is clear upon
the point at present involved.
namely, the efforts made to ex-
tend legal protection to American
citizens in Cuba The treatment
of the cases arising from the arrest of
such citizens in the course of hostili-
ties. ii is explained. is a most difficult
task and one requiring a delicate
touch to insure that any Slain made by
the state department shall be based
upon such a statement of facts as will
not be subject to impeachment The
officials feel that they have done this
without losing sight of the rights
of any American citizen who has
been imprisoned. and they say
that when the administration of the
affairs of the state passes into other
hands, If the law is to be observed.
there will be no opportunity to do
more than has already been done to
safeguard out citizens rumor ap-
pears to have gained wide currency
that Consul-General Lee had been given
his passports and that a serious rup-
ture had occurred between the United
States and Spain, but the report is dis
credited here. Senator Hale received at
the capitol a telegram from Secretary
Olney in which Mr.. Olney says in effect
that Consul General Lee never has
asked for his passports, never has
asked for warships and that the whole
story of his rendering his resignation
is a fake. Yesterday afternoon Mr..
Thurber, secretary to the president,
said that President Cleveland had not
received the resignation of Consul
General Lee, nor had he been advised
of any such resignation. Mr.. Thurber
likewise made an unqualified denial of
reports that Gen. Lee had asked that
warships be sent to Cuba.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
TO END A BIG STRIKE.
CoIorado's Legislative Committee Repor
In Favor of Arbitration.

IOIOrhUOs IFEIsiHIINt NUfIIIiII00V' fN0II'IIf Y"
In Favor of Arbitration.
DENVER, Col, Feb 27.-The commit
tee of five appointed by the legislature
to investigate the Leadville strike, sub
mitted its report to-day. 1t recon-
mends that board of arbitration be
appointed to deal with the question,
two to be chosen by the mine owners
and two by the miners, the fifth to be
chosen by the four, whatever decision
this board may arrive at to be binding
on both sides, an agreement to that eff
feet to be signed beforehand.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

DUMse the last two years the wolves
In the government of Saratoff. Russia,
have devoured, according to the official
returns, il,OO0 horses, 10000 horned
cattle. $4,000 sheep, 5000 swine. 1000
dogs and $4,000 fowl. They have also
during the same period attacked 6s
persons, devourips two on the spot and
infiicting fatal wounds on i2 others
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

A MEDICAL paper recently asserted
that in Wayne county, o., there is a
cancer belt. a strip of country 30 miles
long by Il wide, in which five out of
every six women have the dread dis
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
Jumped into n Cist.rn.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Feb. 26.-Mrs.
Sarah Bruton, of Norwood, Mo-, As
years old, who came here to be treated
for "a nervous disease, disappeared from
her boarding house and her body was
found in an upright position in els
tern at her boarding-house in IL feet
~ xyatar
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

President CLEVELAND recently stated
that he was going 10 devote his spare
time during the next few years to the
writing ot a book on photographed
lines. dating from his election 10 the
msyorslty of Buffalo. y. Y, down TO
March 4. isg7
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

THoxAs A. EDIsoy says that, by a
new method of long-range photogra-
ply. with camera and telescope, now
developing. it may be possible soon to
stand on New York sky-scraper and
photograph naval engagement in
Sandy HOOK
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

IT is not generally known that Prcsi-
eent-elec' Mckinley owns a farm of
1863 acres located 20 miles from Canton,
near the junction of Carroll, Stark and
Columbiana counties, o. lie was pros
ecuting attorney of Stark county when
he secured possession OF the property
A man named Adams manages the
farm and divides the profits with the
owner
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

NEW YORK has appropriated $4,000
for the transfer ceremonies of the
Grant monument ON April % next It
will Be one Of the memorable pageants
of the year
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

Shaded velvet is again seen for even
ing wear. A chsrming empire gown has
belt ofselvet shading from poppy red TO
sose-pink. Another OF elinging green
china Grape showed belt and shoulder
straps OF velvet is shaded orange
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

WASHINGTON, Feb 26.-Mrs. Letitia
Green Stevenson, wife of the retiring
vice president of the United States,
was reelected president-general OF
the Daughters of the American Rev
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
CIsneros Reported Dead.

HAVANA, Feb. 26.-The correspond
ent of La Lucha at Puerto Principe
telegraphs his paper that it is reported
that the president of the Cuban repub-
lie, Salvador Cisneros, marquis of Santa
Lucia, died recently from sickness.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.--The republican
city convention nominated Judge n. C.
Sears for mayor ON the first ballot this
afternoon.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

IT was said that over T55,OOO people
had visited Canton, O.. since Maj. Nc
Kinley was nominated for the presi.
Iency.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

A girl from a big town always wears her
party dresses cut too low in the neck to
please the people in the smaller towns she
visits
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

1t is impossible to discourage the man,
who has learned in whatsoever condition lie
finds himself, Herewith to be content
Rams Horn
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
CURRENT COMMENT.

CALIFORNIA is TO have the largest
sugar-beet factory in the world.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

When heating furnace for your foe, dc
not forget that there is some danger OF
your being thrown into it.-Ram's Horn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

President Mckinley was able to take
a carriage drive with his wife on the
25rh. He will leave Canton for the ma
tional capital next Monday morning at
eight o'clock.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04
Johnnnn Amhroslus. GermanY,s new

Johanna Ambrosius, Germany's new
roet, is finding fame and rest at last
The woman has always had life OF
drudgery, bu. her genius has lifted her
out OF it, as her books are proving both
popular and profitable. The empress
paid the expenses Of trip to Italy as o
token OF her appreciation Of Johannas
talents
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

Girls nearly always say mean things about
another girl who gets ahead of them ir
school.-Washingto Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

Often when people tell you how they
told somebody else what they thought Of
them it is Washington Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

Prostitutes are like burns and scalds. Al!
are cured by st. Jacobs Oil.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

Every home ought to be made so much
like Heaven that the children will not think
ol Heaven as being far away.-Ram's Horn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-03-04

No man can become great unless the peo-
pie exaggerate his best points - Atchison
Globe.