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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
TOO MUCH WATER.
Many Illinois Families In Dire Distress on
Account of High streams.

many lllnOts faunties IN DIRE Dlstress on
Account of High streams.
QUINCY, H.. Jan. 8. S.--Farmers from
the Indian grave district report that
the water in the flooded portion. 10
miles above here. is subsiding very
slowly and that there is much suffering
among the water bound families and
their stock. Last night several men
went to the aid of the sufferers, and
after working most of the nilht, cut
ting their way through the ice, they
reached four families who had been
calling for help for two days, and part
of whom had lived on psrched corn for
three days
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
Dubois in Danger of Defeat.

Boise, Ida, Jan. s-The populists
held caucus last night. but the sub.
ject of a senatorial candidate was not
taken up 1t is expected that w. II.
Claggett will be chosen, but it is not
thought any agreement can be reached
with the democrats This view is
quite general and a majority of those
watching the contest declare Claggett
cannot be elected.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
Do Not Ask Free Wool.

WASHINGTON, Jan. s.-rhe wool
manufacturers furnished an interest
ing day in the tariff hearings yester-
day. They dill not ask for free wool,
but represented that the Wilson law
had closed half of their mills, and had
proved destructive to the country's
business generally. They wanted com.
pensatory duties on wooden goods, and
a more moderate tariff than the wool.
growers had asked
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

WAsHISGToN, Jan. s.-The series of
state dinners given annually by the
president at the white house began
last night with that given to the mem
bers of the cabinet Ex-Secre taries
Smith and Bissell, both OF whom re.
signed ms members of the cabinet of
this administration, were among the
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

mars desk-I had taken him to the
house on the knoll to view the body of
its late master-and filled out certifi-
cate.
This will, / think, meet your re-
quirements," said he. 1T is not too
definite. but it will serve. 1t is record
ed here that your patient died of heart
failure"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
Californian. United for Protection.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, Jan. Both the
state senate and the assembly have
adopted, without reference, a joint
resolution instructing the California
congressional delegation to urge the
incorporation in the the tariff bill,
now being prepared by a congressional
committee, of a provision which will
afford protection to California fruits
from foreign competition and secure q
better market at reasonable prices.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

sIsTERsvILLE, w. Va, Jan. About
nine o'clock this morning the boiler OF
the Fisher Oil Co, on the Davis Howell
farm exploded from some unknown
cause and two men were killed out.
right and two were very seriously in.
jured. The men were at work fixing
up some connections about the boiler
at the time the explosion occurred.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
The Livery of Blliousness

Is pronounced yellow. 1t is visible In the
counl enaDce and eyeballs. 1t is accompanied
with uueasiness beneath the right ribs and
shoulder blade, sick headache, nausea and
irregularitv of the bowels. To the removal
OF each and all of these discomforts. as well
as their cause Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
is admirably adapted. This prc-eminent fam
lily medicine also remedies malarial ,rlieumat
ic and kidney complaints, nervousness ant
debility. 1t promotes appetite and sleep.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
ALLISON SAYS NAY.

Tho Iowa Senator Again Declines Cabinet
Position-sherman May I've Chosen.
WAsHISGToS, Jan. 1.-Gossip con.
Meeting senator Sherman's name with
the secrctarvship of state under the
Mckinley administration took fresh
start at the capitol yesterday. 1t is
understood thai Mr.. sherman has re-
ceived an invitation to visit Maj Nc
Kinley at his home and that he will
leave for Ohio within the next few
days. There is little doubt the sena,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

LONDON, Jan. IA Rome dispatch
to the Standard reports that an i'm.
mense landslide has occurred In the
province of Medina, affecting seven
square kilometers. AS a result hum
dreds are left homeless, 1872 buildings
have collapsed, so that the occupants
are financially ruined.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

The number of steerage passengers
landed at Ellis island during the year
1896 was 252, $50. There were 90. 223
cabin passengers landed at the port OF
New York durin~- the same period
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
FIeeing from the PestlIenee.

BOMBAY, Jan. lit is estimated that
In the aggregate $4,000 persons have
fed into the country from this city, on
account of plague, carry the contagion
to places where it previously did not
exist, or where there were only few
cases.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
Burned to Death in Their Home.

WEsTFIELD, Wis, Jan. THE farm
residence of William Belhke, of the
town of Newton. this county. burned
last night. Four of the oldest children
in the family, the eldest a years Of
age, perish-d in the flames. Three
younger children were rescued.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

Head of the Firm don't see how you
are going to support wife on your pres
ent salary.
Smart tClerk-Neither do ], sir.-Texss
Siftings.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

FRS stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of Or. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle x
treatise. Dr. KLINE, D33 Arch ST., Phila. Pa
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
Collision Between . steamer and . Tug.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Jan.Z The steamer
Howard, from Boston, collided with the
tug John Wilson, OF Richmond, Va, in
the Patapsco river this morning. The
tug sunk and two men. the engineer
and steward were drowned.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
lone. Defeats Pulitzer.

ST. Louis, Jan. THE supreme cour,
at jefferson City yesterday decided the
case of Jones versus Pulitzer for the
control Of the Post. Dispach, of this
city, in favor of Jones.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

SUDDEN cold sometimes brings soreness
and stiffness ct Jacobs Oil always bring
a cure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
No-ro.Bac for FIfty Cents.

Over 4)0,OoJ cured. Whynot let No-To Bac
regulate or remove your desire for tobacco,
Saves money, makes health and manhood
Cure guaranteed, soc and 81 90, all druggists.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

You can tel an expert cigarette smoke
by the way he knocks tie nshes off hi
cigarette. Washington Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

IT is better TO be nobody who amounts Il
something than TO be somebody and nc
complish nothing
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

Loys Of people tell YOU they are hustlers,
when they know very we'll they are only
bores Washington Democrat
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

CAscARETs stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never scken, weaken or grippe, 10c.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

YOU have a place in society peculiarly
your own; endeavor to find out wnere IL IL
and keep it.--Chicago Standard.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

MEN have better health than the women,
because they sigh less when things go
wrong, and kick more. .-Atchison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

OCCASIONALLY worm turns and finds an
early bird waiting togobble 1t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

NorHISe gives one more melancholy
feeling than a clock that doesn't rum
Washington Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

TIE proof of 1t is thousands say s
Jacobs Oil cured us of neuralgia.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

a WOMAN convinced against her will--bui
slere, there, nobody ever heard OF any such
thing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

ALI the members Of family secretly
laugh at the efforts made by another mem
ber to bs agreeable to callers. -Atchisor
Globe
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

WHEN bilious or costive, eat q Cascaret
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed, l0c, pc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

THE Public Awards the Palm to Hale's
Honey OF Horehound and Tar for coughs.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure IN one minute
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

A MAN is young so long rs he enjoys be
ing out OF doors no matter what the weather
-Atcnlson Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

AM entirely cured OF bemorrhaee of
lungs by Piso's Cure for Consunption,.
LOUISA LINDAMAN, Bethany, Mo, Jan. s, 81.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

IF you want your grave kept in order be
good TO an old maid before you die.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

As 1T certainly cures IL, st. Jacobs Oil il
the Master Cure for rheumatism.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

WHEN some men get hurt they take Sc
much pleasure in telling about it that ihoy
do not seem to mind the injury. y.-Atchisor
Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

WHAT difference between the woman
you hate and the woman you lovel
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

TURN buzznrd loose anywhere, aud IL
will Immediately go to looking for car
cass-Ram's Horn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

AT once use st. Jacobs Oil for sprains.
At once IL will cure.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

IT sounds real funny to hear an old ply
sician called Mister Washington DEM
ocrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

In addition to being liars, ali men are gos-
sips. .--Atchison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

JusT try 100. box of Cascarets candy ca
lhartic, ,fnestliver and bowel regulator mnde
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

DURING slippery weather, pray less, and
put more ashes on your sidewalk.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

wIru rub or two lum mbago Is often cured
by st. Jucobs Oil.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

ARE you bru:sedi Use st. Jacobs OIL and
you won't be long
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

No MATTER how many times some people
look Mt YOUR clock, they always ask II 1t Is
right.-Washiugton Qa.) Democrat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14

No ONE can study elocution and not be
affected decentralization Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-01-14
ManYa man

Hhhl n nan
who would be
startled at the
J bare thought
of sittin ng
d o W n and
deliberately
DIR linking a
dose of poi
son, allows
himself to be
regularly and
syste III attic
ally poisoned
day after day
by nccumula-
As-.. -r Lii
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-30
THE NEED OF MUNICIPAL REFORM.


The present city charter was the result
of the best thought and united efforts of
many leading citizens irrespective of party
and supported by the entire press of the
city. Its adoption six years ago was hailed
as a decided reform and advance in city
government This feeling was fully justi-
fed because in theory the charter
is a vast Improvement on the old method
of councilmanic government, and so far as
form is concerned is not surpassed by any
city charter in the country. So far as the
charter itself is concerned, its adoption
a decided reform, but it does not fol-
low that it has been in all respects wisely
administered or that its net results have
not been grievously disappointing to a
great many people This is so far true
that if the question of the repeal of the
charter could be submitted to a popular
vote it would probably be repealed by a
decided majority, not because the people
prefer the old councilmanc form of govern
ment but because they would prefer almost
anything to an indefinite continuation Of
the policy which has made the charter 10
so many a source of hardship, and, they
think, an instrument of oppression and
robbery. This may be due in part to pro-
visions in it which make such a system
possible, but it is due in greater degree to
the fact that those who have administered
it have not devised a better system. Pos
sibly the charter and the amendments to
it give the Board of Public Works too much
power but it is not responsible for the
laundering and oppressive exercise of that
power for the stupid and costly business
methods which have prevailed, nor for the
favoritism toward contractors and So
called inspectors which has added enor-
mously to the burdens and discomfort of
the people. 1t was the theory and intention
of the charter, as far as possible to elm
mate party politics from the city govern
ment and place it on a strictly business
basis. This end has not been attained
Since the adoption of the charter politics
has been run on different lines, but the
city government has been as thoroughly
perrneated with it as ever, and whenever
politics and business have come in contact
the latter has had TO yield. No Board of
Public Works since the charter was
adopted has been appointed with sole refer
ence to business capacity, administrative
ability and superiority TO political consd-
erations, and the successive administra-
tons have shown that each board was as
devoid of original business capacity its
| predecessor and without any ability to inn
prove on the bad methods already In vogue.
| The result is that the merits of the char
| and its defects developed and emphasized
| TO an extent that calls for radical reform.
| No reform can cure the plumbers made by
| incompetent boards OF past years, remedy
the costly and sip-shod work Of dishonest
| contractors and worthless inspectors. re-
place the money wasted by unbusiness-like
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-30

his bunk. He has no place to receive WIS.,
!tors, but as soon as he has washed up I'll
take you In, and as he IS anxious to get
to the blinds early you will have TO talk to
him while he eats, and you will breakfast
with US
While waiting explained to the Presi-
dents manager Of this trip why / was
there. After / had arrived In Havana I
had received further instructions. to wit
to ask Mr.. Harrison certain questions which
/ cannot here repeat.
when / was shown into the cabin Mr.
Harrison in a corduroy suit was at break
fast and heard how / came to find him. He
smiled at the conclusion of the story and
said his friends had undertaken To conceal
him without informing him of their inten-
tions. He said he had no intention of hid
ing. And then: There were times when I
was in the White House when l might have
tried to If il had been possible.
Il told him had several questions to ask
whenever he considered il proper to listen
He asked me to wait until after the meal,
and then ne walked out on the bow Of the
boat, listened to my questions ana replied:
:" The time has not come for me 10 speak
about those matters. / cannot tell when the
time may come. Maybe not in my lifetime
If ever discuss the matters it will be after
some one else has spoken. l think. Have a
duck?' And he handed me beautiful blue
wing which he had killed the day before,
and which, under the skill of a taxider-
mist, lookR down upon the desk of a Vener-
able man who knows what he wanted the
former President 70 talk about
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-30

When a man falls from the tenth or
twentieth story of building in any city
the incident is telegraphed to all the papers
Of the country while if the same man had
fallen from the third story it would be re-
garded as a local happening of no interest
to people at a distance. The man might
be killed in the latter case as we'll as the
other but the fall from the great height
offers more to the imagination of the spec
tator and to the one reading of it. The
thrill of horror is deep in proportion to the
length of the fall, not only because of the
greater certainty of fatal results, but per-
haps because Of the thought that the vic
tim has a perceptible time in which to
realize his fate and therefore suffers the
agony Of anticipation. From some cause,
at all events, fall from the tenth story
is much more tragic in the telling than one
from the second or third, though death be
the end in each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-30
CASE OF CLARK BURR.
Farmer Who Killed His Son Three
Years Ago but Has Not Been Tried.

CHICAGO, June 29.-The Journals CORE
spondent at ST. Charles, Ill., says: A
tragedy that occurred more than three
years ago in this quiet township has
very strange sequel On Sunday evening.
Jan 6, 1894, Clark Burr. a farmer of Spring
Brook, shot and killed his son Charles. The
sensation was the greatest ever known
hereabouts The family stood high in the
community. The Burrs were among the
foremost people. with relatives in Elgin
who moved in the best social circles. The
killing was done i'll the heat of the mo-
ment Charles was eighteen years of age.
The quarrel was over a trivial affair The
father had forbidden another son, Harry.
from going to Elgin to take more lessons on
the violin. He had gone on the day of the
tragedy. Charles and his father discussed
the matter, and Charles declared Harry
could take care of himself. The father
retorted that he wanted no impudence, and
the boy said he, also. could look out for
himself The two were at the table. The
father held In his hand table knife. He
Q,dered Ills san 10 leave the hoase. Charles
stanDed TO an adjoining room and got q re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-30

volver The elder Burr procured shot
gun from the kitchen wall. The iatneI
shot. There were two eSSeS--FficnaTu
Roekman. farm hand. and Maud BIT M,
mother was in an adjoining room. Sne
returned in time TO catch in her arms ner
murdered boy.
The father has never been tried. His
condition is the strangest part of the affair.
he seemed to go all to pieces. There was
complete collapse. People pitied him. Iney
had known him as kind husband. an IN
dulgent father Remorse, they said, would
kill him. He took to his bed. On the cor
oners finding it manslaughter he was held
In $4,000 bond. For months deupty sher-
III slept near him. He was considered at
the point of death. A look of utter despair
was on his face. He appeared like man
OF eighty, although only fifty-five. For
months the inquiry was: How is Clark
Burr? Will he ever be tried?" People be-
gan to speculate as to the probabilities.
The papers expected momentarily to hear
of his DEATH Even now the general impress
sion is that he is almost in his grave. So
sure We're all that he never would live
to be tried that the deputy sheriff was dis
missed, and the only vigil was that kept by
his friends, who waited for death. But ac-
cordlng TO late reports there may be trial.
Death has been cheated for a time. Clark
Burr bondsmen, including John Warne,
John Delaney and others, may take mere
interest in the case. Burr's condition is
mystery. He has improved wonderfully,
He has gained in flesh An Elgin man
who was at his home recently to buy cows
says Burr is as bright as a dollar mentally.
On that score he is well. Physically"
Burr's, he is comparatively WE'LL Some
say he remains in bed more than is neceS-
Sary, and inSlnuateS that at night he at
tends to business that most men do in day
minds of many is: Will Burr be tried, and
when?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-30
A Mass of LEGISLATION.

e. L. Godkin, in the Atlantic.
The mass of legislation or attempts at
legislation is something startling. l have
been unable to obtain records of the acts
and resolutions of all the States the same
year. / am obliged to take those of Ar
kansas for the year 1893, four other States
for 1894, ten for 1885, and the rest for 1888.
But l have taken only one year for each
State. The total of such acts and resolu-
tions is l5 100, and this is for a population
OF 100000 Besides this Congress in lS93-
96 passed 457 acts and resolutions. But the
amount of work turned out is really not
very surprising when we consider the num-
Der of the legislators There are no less
than AT national legislators, and 6.57S state
legislators, in all 7,O25, exclusive of county,
city, and all other local authorities capable
of passing rules or ordinances At this
ratio of legislators TO population, 400 az
least would be engaged the laws or
Great Britain, without any provision Tor
India and the colonies, $500 on those OF
France, about 5000 on those of Germany,
and 1900 on those of Italy. 1t will be easily
seen what a draft Is on the small amount
Of legislative capacity which every COM
munity contains. Nothing like il has ever
been seen in the history of the world. There
is no country which has yet shown itself
capable of producing more than one smaII
hrst-elass legislative assembly. We under
take to keep going forty-tive for the StattS
alone, besides those for Territories: All
these assemblies too. have TO do with IN
terests OF the highest order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-06-30
COL. OCHILTREE ILL.
The Famous Texan Must Submit to n
Dangerous Operation.

WASHINGTON, June 29.-Colonel Tom
Ochiltree, of Texas, who became national
character a few years ago. has been dan
gerously i'll at Chamberlin's Hotel in this
city for three months. The serious nature
of his illness has just become known out
side q his immediate circle of friends. For
over year he has been in poor health, but
FOR a long time was ignorant as to the
cause. A recent examination disclosed the
fact that he was affected with organic dis
ease, and several operations have been per-
formed He is now gathering strength for
the final operation, which is TO be performed
this week. II is thought this will bring
permanent relief. Throughout his spell of
sickness Colonel Ochiltree has borne his
sufferings most bravely. and his condition
is much better at present than it has been
at any time during the last twelve weeks.
Colonel Ochiltree came TO Congress from
the Lone Star State several years ago. and
Immediately attracted notice account of
his ability as story teller Since he left
Congress he has spent his time in New York
city, Paris London and washington, and
has not had a permanent occupation.