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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
NO PRESENT COMMANDMENT.
Cuban Ports wiz Not he sbelIed Until
Ssmpson's Fleet Is Reinforced by Troops
Sufficient to Hold Positions Taken.

WASHINGTON, April 20. Officials at
the navy department reply with a sim
pie smile of discredit to the frequent
suggestions that come through the
newspapers of a Wholesale lombard
ment of the Cuban coast by Adm.
Sampson. The apparent lack of any
sufficient purpose and the very poor
strategy involved in any such action
is said to be sufficient to dismiss at
once any such stories as mere figments
of imagination. Indeed, it can be
stated on as good authority as can be
obtained in such time as this that
there is nc Intention on the part of
the government to lombard any Cuban
ports at present, If at all, and certainly
no such move will be made until the
fleet is reinforced by the transports
carrying troops enough to hold any
advantageous position ashore that it
might win
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
AIIsCEI.LANEOUn.

A TELEGRAM from Coeburn, Va
stated that at the coal mines near
there Paris Suits young fellow, shot
and killed white man and n negro
without cause and Suits was shot TO
death by bystanders. His slayers were
not arrested.
The cornerstone of the head office
building of the Modern Woodmen OF
America was laid by Head Clerk C. W.
Hawes, assisted by the directors of the
order, at Rock Island, H., on the 2sth.
The event attracted about 80. 600 stran-
gers To the city, and the parade pre-
ceding the exercises at the building
was participated in by 5000 woodmen.
ThE war department is preparing 10
send a large quantity of arms, mill
tary supplies, shoes and uniforms to
the army of Gomez, the Cuban insur-
gent general. He asked for 5000
stand of arms, some light rapid-tiring
guns and an officer who can Instruct
his men in their use. These stores and
arms will be landed wherever Gen
Gomez indicates. The landing will be
covered by the guns of our light-drafi
vessels, the Helena, Detroit or Nash
Vile.
THREE miners lost their lives In |
fire in the Londonderry mire on Iron
clad hill, Cripple Creek, Col, on th'
cath.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
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VAST ARMY OF VOLUNTEERS.
Governors Telegraph an Aggregate OF 4OO,-
900 Men Ready and Eager to Enlist
This Number Can BE Multiplied.

WASHINGTON, April 80. 9.-Secretary
Alger has received telegraphic replies
from the governors of the different
states which show that they have
ready for enlistment an aggregate of
400, 900 men. In addition, individuals
who have raised companies anxious to
serve, report at least 100, 900 more
Out of this vast number of men, eager
to fight against Spain, the president
and the secretary of war are confident
they will be able to get the $4,000 ad-
ditional regulars and the volunteer
force of 125, Because of the rush
to get into the volunteer service, en-
listments in the regular army may be
slow until the full volunteer compile
ment of the states is made up.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Companies viii BE Recruited to 80 NJ

Companies Will BE Recruited to 80 Men.
The order issued by Adjutant Genera
Jamison in 1895, ,fixingthe maximum al
lowed the militia of the territory TO sc
men has been revoked by order OF
Governor Barnes. This action was Ia
ken after council with Colonel Hous-
ton, Lieutenant Colonel Baker and
Regimental Colonel Platt. These Off
GERS are still of the opinion that Okla
homa will be called on to furnish a
regiment REGARDLESS of reports TO the
contrary. following are the orders
issued:
Territory of Oklahoma, Office of Ad-
jutant General, Guthrie. General or
ders No. 4. No. /: General orders No.
3, A. G. o., of date August, 1895, is
hereby revoked. No. 2: All company
commanders, Oklahoma National Guard
are hereby ordered to recruit their
companies to so men, the maximum al
lowed under section A, chapter 35, ses-
sion laws, 1895. By order of the Sow
ernor. BERT &. ORNER,
Second Lieutenant and Acting Adju'
tant General.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
NEWS OFTHE TERRITORY
Latest Happenings in Oklahoma
Briefly Told.
Indian Burners Indicted.

The United States grand jury, which
has been in session in Tecumseh nearly
three weeks, has returned indictments
against thirteen of sixty-three farmers
who were charged with burning two
Seminole Indians, Nc Geesy and Samp-
son, at Maud, this county, January last.
The names against whom indictments
were found are as follows: Heschell
Laird, brother of the husband of the
woman who was murdered by the Indi'
ans; Hiram Holt. a minister; Polet
Smith, Stokes Martin, brother of the
murdered woman; John Malloy, ward
Chevers, boy IS years old. M. 5. Ball
ard, Jess Quinn, minister; julius
Laird, husband of the murdered wo-
man. Cap Quinn, w. IL. Davis and w.
Ii. Hansickle.
OF the above who have been arrested
Hiram Holt, Ballard j. Laird and Cap
Guinr bave given bond in the sum of
$4,000 each to appear at the next term
of the district court for trial. The
bonds of the other men named above
has been fixed at $4,000 each, and ii is
expected they will furnish bond at
once. Six more indictments against
other men who are supposed to be inn
plicated in the burning have been
found by the grand jury but at this
time no arrests have been made.
Sixteen men of the mob were held
under S., 200 bonds each to await the
sitting of the next grand jury. Will
Jams boy of Is years of age, was
among them and his bond was fixed at
$500 The indictments charge the ac-
cused with "conspir;ng to commit Of
lenses against the United States and
the laws thereof"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Applicants for Army Offices.

There was much excitement in Guth.
rie the first of the week over a dis
patch from Washington stating that
oklahoma's quota in the first call Tor
troops would be but ia men. The ter
ritory has six full companies of militia
all anxious to go, and six or eight com
panies of volunteers have been recruit
ed within the past week. In addition
Governor Barnes has ten applications
for commissions as Colonel, each
agreeing to raise a regiment, As for
Captain, each promising to recruit a
company within ten days; IA for -egi'
mental surgeon, ten for chaplain, and
several each for artillerymen, hospital
stewards, nurses and engineers, as
well as two companies of Indian scouts
and one of cowboy cavalry.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
ANOTHER RICH PRIZE.
Monitor Terror Captures the Big spanish
Steamer Guido on Cardenas-ship
and Cargo Valued at 100000.

KEY WEST, Fla, April 30. The United
States monitor Terror, Capt N. Lud-
low, captured the big Spanish steamer
Guido, bound from Corunpa, Spain, for
Havana yesterday. The prize had on
board large cargo of provisions and
money intended for the Spanish troops
in Cuba The capture took place ten
miles off Cardenas after a desperate
chase, during which the Terror and the
gunboat Machias fired, almost blowing
the Spaniards pilot-house into the
water. 1t is estimated that the Guido
with her cargo, is worth $500, 900.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

NEWPORT, r. l., April 20. The large
and secure prison at Fort Adams,
which has been designated by the war
department rs one of the prisons to be
used for the captives or prisoners OF
war, has been thoroughly overhauled
and placed in commission and ready
for instant use. The prison behind
the ramparts and swamp is one of the
safest in the country. The fortifica-
tions are capable of holding over 1900
prisoners, the number allotted during
the late war. Not once since its con-
struc ton has a prisoner escaped.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

WHAT great war really costs may
best be gathered from what follows.
BY far the most costly struggle of re-
cent times was the American civil war
of 1861, when the outlay of the north
amounted to si, 500, 000 600 and that OF
the south to So, 500, 600, o0oa total ex-
penditure of no less than 81, 100, 00O, 900.
No European war within the last 80
years has incurred such an immense
outlay as this, but the Franco. Prus-
sian war cost, at the lowest estimate,
g., SOC, 900, 600, while the Crimean cam
paign involved an expenditure of sl,-
zoe, 200, 900, and the Russo Turkish war
of 1877 over 81 900, 900, 600.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
OLE OiESON'S SAYINGS

Es always easy to break bill en- sa.
loon.
Et es nit always faller vat Weigh most
det win in fight.
Faller vot lax beer always try to keep
hes head 'bove water.
Empty pocketbook and empty -four
chest es naxt teng to funeral.
Aye know faller who WOULD kick bout
hard times ef he var section boss.
Neekei en- slot maskeen always seam
LAX es var some relation TO yore wife,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Notorious. Criminal Captured.

Bob Baker member of the Carpen-
ter gang and a notorious criminal who
escaped from the Texas pententiary
some years ago. was captured this
week hy Deputy Marshal Ben c. Col
Inns. He was first tried in the com
missioner's court at Ardmore, on a
charge of carrying consealed weapons
and fined 500. He and his brother, a
young man i6 years of age, still hand
cuffed together, were arranged before
Judge Bradford on a charge of horse
theft. Deputy Collins has been trail
ing Baker for eight months.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Tanner ana bod. Frlend. pl.appointed.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April 80. Gov.
Tanners hope of leading Illinois
troops to the front yesterday was
blasted completely. He received word
from Washington which confirmed
previous announcements that he would
not be placed by President Mckinley.
Col James r. b. VanCleave, inspector
general, Immediately rendered his res,
ignation us inspector general. Other
designations may follow.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

NEW YORK, April 30. "A Washington
dispatch to the New York Mail and
Express says; Spain has made a
proposition to the state department,
through the French ambassador, who
is acting for her since Minister Polo
departed, for an exchange of captured
vessels. She proposes the formation
of a board of exchange, TO be made up
of representatives of foreign coun-
tries -
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

In n short time the quartermaster
general will receive the first lot o;
10000 new uniforms for our army ON
duty in Cuba. They are made of East
India kharki. In appearance 1t seems
to be an extremely fine quality OF can
vas of dark brown hue, light in
weight strong and flexible. 1t is used
by officers and men In the British army
in Africa, Indian and in Egypt The
uniforms for officers and men are made
alike. Except in shoulder straps there
is no distinction. A soft hat of the
same color goes with tho uniforms.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

Nil the supreme and appellate
Judges all the state officials and depu.
ties, with many others at Indianapo-
lis, Ind, recently forwarded peti.
tion to President Mckinley requesting
that 100000 men constitute the first
call. The petition concluded as fol-
lows: "No such opportunity probably
will present itself to impress upon the
world conception of our resources in
time of war, and, in our Judgment,
nothing would more conduce to q
speedy peace
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Minor Territorial' News.

Theodore Roosevelt will command a
cowboy" regiment in the Cuban war.
William j. Pollock the new Usage
Indian agent used to live in Arkansas
City. Kansas.
The volunteers at Enid object to a
Chinaman VINO wants to join them.
Twenty-three prisoners were taken
from the Paul's Valley court TO Ard
more last week. They had coach all
by themselves.
A hermit near Stroud has read the
Bible s6 times and about 600 ancient
and modern books.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL LUpIN6-
TON has met with serious set
back in his efforts TO provide a
mule train of 1000 animals to be
used instead of army wagons in
transporting supplies for the army
through the roadless districts of Cuba.
In response TO his first requisition for
1000 mules he secured only 600 and
these cost SOC each. Before prices
had ranged from $40 to 500 for the
finest animals. Afterwards the bids he
received ranged from $3.50 to $50, in
dicating a disposition on the part of
breeders to profit by the governments
urgent necessity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Talk Of AN Indian Outbreak

ChiclSasha Gazette: This talk of an
Indian outbreak may sound very blood
curdling to the outside world, but no
anxiety or fear is felt here or at any
other town along the border, 1t is be-
lieved by people who are in position
to know, that the Comanche and Kio.
was, who are inclined to make trouble,
are few in numoer and prisoners o;
war, and could consequently do no
serious damage.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

A STAMP tax on bank checks, IL was
stated, will be decidedly productive,
as one bank in New York alone pays
$4,000 checks daily, which at one cent
each would yield the government $3.50,
or S45, 600 year from one bank.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Northwest short of Wb.,t.

MINSEApoLIs, Mimi, April 80. Not
for years has the northwest been as
short of wheat as now. Country stocks
have reached very low point. This
explains why the Minneapolis wheat
market has advanced over 20 ceuts in
one week. The wheat to fill contracts
is not In SIGHT.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

( Ii has been officially announced that
Germany will shortly begin laying n
separate cable to the United States.
Tie cable is especially necessary, for
Germany's trade relations with this
country are becoming more important
every year.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

ST. THOMAS, West Indies, April co.
After the news of the declaration of
war between Spain and the United
States reached Porto Rico an American
sugar estate was plundered. The
British consul, who has charge of
American interests, requested his gov.
ernment to send British warship to
the island
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
me p.n,her saf. a, k, xya.,

KEY WEsr, April 30.-The trool
ship Panther arrived from Hampton
roads with 1000 marines conveyed II
by the Detroit which was detailed TO
that duty by Adm. sampson. All tn,
men are well. IL had been feared
that the Panther had been caught IL
the recent gale off Hatteras-
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

IT becomes more and more evident
that Germany will follow England's
lead in the treatment of delicate ques-
tions. of international law, especially
concerning commerce on the high seas,
rather than the lead OF Austria or
Erauce
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

The death of the athlete John G.
Knowles ought to be a warning, it
was said, TO those persons who have
an ambition in the direction of long
distance bicycle riding. In one year
this man rode 60 consecutive centuries
just for the sake of saying that he had
done it. He is good example of n
good thing carried too far,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY says he will GO
TO Brooklyn to review the great sun
day school parade of May "a IL 1t is
possible for him to do So So great Is
the interest in the parade this year
that two new divisions have had to be
created, and IL the day is pleasant it
is believed 10000 children will be in
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

GEORGE ANDREWS, of Spencer, Ia, for
many years deputy warden of the
state penitentiary at Anamosa, has
asked Gov. Shaw TO permit him TO re-
cruit n company of 100 of the convicts
of the prison. Andrews said he could
pick 100 good fighters IL they could DO
paroled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Fifteen Freight Car. Demolished

FLINT, Mich, April 30. = Fifteen
freight cars of an extra train on the
Flint & Pere Marquet railroad wers
wrecked in collision here this morn.
ing. Four tramps are believed to
have been caught in the wreck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
The way Madrla r.ll. n.

MADRID, April 30 THE version of
the bombardment of Matanzas by the
United States fleet sent here says that
after half an hours fight the Ameri-
cans were obliged TO retreat"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

MADRD, April 80. The Unite.
States fleet under Dewey is not ex
pected 10 reach Manila until Sunday
The Spanish fleet has been divided
two. II has been reinforced by larg
auxiliary cruiser.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
CURRENT COMMENT.

BULL fights have been arranged in
all the large towns of Spain, the pro-
ceeds Of which are to be devoted TO tho
national defense fund.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

ONO has decided to try a new expert
ment in the treatment If imbeciles
Hitherto these unfortunates have been
housed in great asylums, where under
the constant care of trained attend
ants they have received elementary
classroom instruction. The state leg
islature has appropriated $3.50, 900 for
the purchase of a farm aud the estab-
lishment of an imbecile village. There
will be large number of cottages,
each in charge of competent attend
ant, and the minds of the members Of
the colony will be developed by class
room work and their bodies by outdoor
exercise in practical farming.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

THE proprietor of a cycle track at Co
ney Island, n. ", reported that he has
had $4,000 cycles stalled at his estab-
lishment on three clear Sundays so far
this season.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

The United States war department
has been almost overwhelmed with the
applications OF men who wanted to go
to war against Spain. From every
section OF the country they bombarded
Secretary Alger and Gen. Miles for
commissions TO take the field against
the Spanish bitchers. IL all the So
licitors for commissions would land in
Cuba an army OF major generals,
brigadier generals. captains. majors
and colopels as countless as the locusts
of Egypt could be formed So much
pressure was brought to bear on the
president that after making up 4 list
Of appointments he had to revise 1t
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

No event of the war period in Wash
ington has created more popular in
terest than Mr. Hull's bill mobiliz-
ing 1.-THE first line" of the national
guard, under the name of volunteers
From Maine to Arizona offers of
troops came, and the country was
stirred as II has not been since 1861.
According TO Gen. Miles the volunteer
army bill will call for the appointment
of four major generals, nine brigadier
generals, four assistant adjutant gen
erals, one chief engineer. two inspector
generals, two chief quartermasters,
TWO chief commissaries, one judge ad,
yoeate and two chief SURGEONS.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05
Als.r Need. Thirty-foar MlnIon Dollar.

WAsBISGroS, April So Secretary
Alger has submitted deficiency esti.
mates of sS4, 900, 900 to cover additional
ar my expenses TO July /.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1898-05-05

way 10 tnc nOTbn AtidhNit NohSC
THREE explosions took place at the
powder works at Santa Cruz, Cal, on
the Goth and seven men We're killed
and four seriously injured.
The feeling between the Americans
and the Mexicans around San Angelo
Tex, was running high. 1t was re
ported that l34 Mexieans were armed
and drilling l6 miles south of the city.
A mass meeting was called To organic,
home guard.
Two brothers, John and James Rod
iy, were hanged at Somerset, Pa, on
/ the Goth for the murder of David Ber-
key, farmer They both protested
/ their innocence.
/ A BERLIN dispatch stated that the
| German press of every class was con.
demning the United States for the
course taken toward Spain and i'm
putting selfish and base motives tC
| Americans.
A SUMNER resort owned by Peter
Stein on Lake Laura, Wis, was burned.
together with all the ad jacent cottages
and Mrs Stein and her four children
were burned to death. The cause OF
the fire was unknown.
Much has been forcibly said on the
subject of properly prepared food as a
preventive of intemperanee. A med
ical authority remarks tina; unless a
person is decently fed, warmed and
clothed he can hardly get into right
mind TO respond to moral, spiritual or
legal suasion. The Submerged
classes" IL is urged, will be less
strongly tempted when their bodies
and nerves are properly nourished
and some element of good cheer
brought into their lives.
In six days bicycle race at Spring
field, o., Lizzie CLAW. Of Berlin, Ger
many, beat the worlds record by max.
ing 100 miles in 4;Sa:la
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-02
TAX TO BE COLLECTED
ATTORNEY GENERAL CUNNINGHAM
MAILS A CIRCULAR LETTER.

As an iniatory step in collecting the
amount Of tax due the territorial treas
urer from the several counties, under the
ruling Of the territorial supreme court,
sustaining the action OF che territorial
equalization board, Attorney General
Cunningham has mailed the following cir
cular lcttor 20 county attorneys;
81 wish you would investigate the rec
ords In your county ond report whsfheror
not your county clerk or treasurer has ex-
tended upon the tax rolls the raise made
by the territorial board OF equalization
for 1897 and whether county treasurer has
collected such tax, n IL was extended.
81 wish YOU would collect any informa-
tiou which will be- OF use 10 this office in
determining tho course 10 pursue with
reference to the above matter In your
county, such as TO whether tho board Of
county commissioners have assumed 70
compromise any caaes upon any other
torlal board Of equalization, or the throw
ing on of penalties in eases where suits
have hccn pending. etc. Tho supreme
court has affirmed the power OF the ter
ritorlal board OF equalization 10 make the
raise and Il is the purpose OF the admin
lstrau0n 10 compel tho officers OF the va
rious counties by suit n necessary. TO do
thoir duty under the law and the decision
Of the supreme court"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-07-02

In our army and navy and the establish
ment OF system OF government in
colony Of the United States which never
heretofore had cxisted lie maintained
that The resolutions presented were fund
lmenaIy wrong ana ought not TO be
adopted
| the course OF his remarks Mr. NAL
lory quoted a decision VI the supreme
court handed down by chief Justice
Marshall TO show that territory could
be acquired either by conquest or by
treaty, hut no other method Of acquir-
ing territory was indicated oy the SUI
preme court
AT SOS -. m Mr. Mallory concluded hts
spcoch. on motion OF Mr. Davis tMInm
the senate went into executive session,
and ct 5:55 adjourned
tory ia their ars."
Mr. Pctms said one OF the objections
urged against Hawaiian annexation was
that the acquisition of that territory waH1
compel the United States 20 construct
and maintain al enormous .Vpsu. a
powerful navy ami perhaps maintain a
largo standing army
"It may lead the United states to buns
great navy" said ne. 81 hope TO God
1t win ! viii welcome tho day when om