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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29

OF US with the grip that such seeming
impossibili.ies often will: and all sort
Of wild absurdities flashed through nj
mind as ] watched the captains face
| After what seemed an hour Of calcula
/ ton over the chart and directory, b,
said.
That reef hasn't been found by ans
vessel since i74O, but il isn't safe to &C
| Cept the fact as conclusive evidence
I against its present existence. 1t is a
diihcult matter to fix the position oi
any ship exactly on a chart. Compass,
I deviation, or trifiiug errors in the ad.
Z justment Of seXtant, may easily make
a differences Of several miles. Then
again, these islands are probably the
most uufrequented portion of the
earth's surface. / don't know Of a spot
so seldom visited as the Ladrones; the
government itself only communicate
with them four times a year. Now
that galleon would have been ap.
preaching frcm almost due east, max.
ing for Guajan-Port San Luis d. Apra.
The prevailing winds, being no'theas
10 cas-, would drift the coral frag.
ments over to west'ard, forming a shoal
lagoon and breaking an entrance TO
it on the lee side. In that case, a shin
under fair heHdway woald either drive
firmly on TO the first bold ledge or
shove herself over the ridge into the
lagoon. So that, re- . from pure
theory, the chances re against her
having sunk along the more precipit-
Gus face, which may go straight down a
thousand fathoms or more. The same
prevailing no'theasterly wind and
waves which break and scatter the
coral grit to leeward would have a
tendency to crumble the deposit on a
hulk in the same direction, leaving one
side, or one end, more or less exposed.
II Nuestra Sonora de Sevilla was head
ing about west when she struck, with
the intention of just clearing Cocos
reef at the south end of Guajan, and IL
she lodged firmly in that position when
she sank, her for'ard part would be
pretty well sealed in with coral, but
the high poop, where most of the specie
was carried, might not have more
than an inch or two of incrustation.
Theoretically, the possibilities Of re-
covering any of that money amount to
this: II the Santa Rosa reef exists to-
day as it did in 1863, il that galleon
drove upon il as / have been figuring
out, II a man were provided with div
ing apparatus which would enable him
20 make a careful and protracted ex-
animation Of the ledge under water,
also pick and cartridges to work with,
and if it were possible to preserve alb
sclute secrecy as to his operations, or
TO transport the stuff without exciting
suspicion, there's just about one chance
in q thousand that he might get as far
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
SANTA FE WILL BUILD.

Articles OF Incorporation have been
hled in Oklahoma for the construction
of the Santa Fe extension into Black.
well. The new line will be run from
the Kansas and Southeastern termin us
at Bramen into Blackwell and then
probably to connection with the San
ia Fe main line AT Perry, will be
known as the Blackwell and Southern
road.
The capital stock of the line mas
been placed at $3.50, 900, and the incor-
porat tors are President +. z. Ripley
and General Solicitor L. ID. Keuna and
Ii. L. Asp, U. c. Guss and w. Ii. Nor.
ten of Guthrie. Mr.. Asp is the Santa
Fe attorney for Oklahoma.
Work on the extension will be com
menced July /, and its construction
will be pushed to com pletion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
...OhLRHOMR ITEMS...
News Notes Clipped and ouIIed from Exchanges.
LEASED LAND DECISION.

A special from Washington SAYS: As
sistant Attorney General Vandvepter,
for the interior department. to-day
rendered his decision on the case in
volying the leases OF the Ponca pas
lures and of the Otoe and Missouri pas
lures in Ok ahoma, now held bv w. f..
Smith, Frank Witherspoon, Isaac T..
Pryor and Julian II. Morris. The pas
lures embrace 135, 900 acres and the
leases were given March IA, 1895. to
run for period of three years from
April ], that year, at an annual cash
rental OF Sll, 100 and repair of all fem
ces and of water tanks.
The case grew out of action of Isaac
sharp, agent at Ponca agency. in ac-
cepting 81, 500 from the leases for APP
proving the leases.
The attorney general goes into the
history of the case and states that after
Sharp's approval, when the leases
were sent to Washington, the secreta-
~ declined to approve them as then
drawn and insisted on an increased
rental. The lessees were compelled to
increase their annual rental s., ,3s3 80
and upon this being done the leases
were approved.
The lessees were not molested afte-
the discovery of the method employed
in obtaining Sharp's approval of the
leases, and were required to fulfill
their agreements, the repair and con-
struction of fences, etc
10 the opinion rendered to-day by
assistant at orney general, which bears
the approval of the secretary of the in.
terror, the facts relating to the bribery
OF Agent Sharp are fully set forth, in
cludiug the affidavit of Henry E. Asp.
describing IN detail the circumstances
of the bribery. The opinion holds
that as a general rule contract or
lease thus fraudulently obtained is for
that reason subject to Iescission and
cancellation by the party upon whom
the fraud is practiced and that the
fraud does not make the contract or
lease absolutely void, but only void
able.
After quoting from several text
books and authorities, it is said that
the right to void contract fraudulent
" OOJdlneu may, dIlef 1ull nOtlce oil
the fraud be waived and the contract
be ratified or confirmed, and that un-
der these circumstances the delay Of
taking steps to void the leases, the de-
mandirg and receiving of the rent
money after receiving full knowledge
of the fraud, and subsequently, per-
mitting the lessees TO continue in tue
use and occupancy Of the pastures, and
to fulfill their agreements respecting
the fences and water tanks, show "a
waiver of the fraud and an election to
adhere to the leases on the part of
those who by law are charged with
the supervision and management of In
dian affairs.
Charges were made that the lessees
had, in violation of the terms of the
leases, been cutting green and grow
ing timber from the pasture lands, and
this matter is referred back to the In
dian agent for Il complete investiga-
tion and ascertainment of the facts.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
MURDER BY UNKNOWN ROBBERS

A Shawnee special to Wichita Eagle,
SAYS: The home of David Taylor, two
miles east of Belmont was entered by
two bloodthirsty Williams, presumably
for the purpose of robbery. One Of
the Williams, after gaining an entrance
to the house, leveled a gun at Mrs DR..
Wallace, who was present; when Mr.
Taylor grabbed the gun and commenc-
ed struggling for its possession Dur
ing the scutfle they reached the door
and as they got out upon the porch
two shots were fred by the other mur.
derer, both of which took effect in Mr.
Taylor's body killing him almost in
stantly He died without uttering a
word. DIR. Wallace who was in bed in
the house, got to the door just in time
to see the Williams escaping. After
committing the dastardly crime the
perpetrators made good their escape
and are still at large. One Of the men
wore a mask and concealed his idenity
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
JIM scRoGoIN INSANE.

A press dispatch to the Wichita Daily
Eagle, from Guthrie, SAYS: Jim Scrog-
gin, the chicken thief, who made his
escape from Guthrie constable while
teing taken to Jail and who two days
later was shot in the head and recapt-
ured by his pursuers, is reported TO
have become insane at saltwater,
where he is confined. SO hot was the
pursuit of the two fugitives that dur
ing the two days of liberty they had
scarcely time to eat or drink, and they
were finally brought to bay by a deer,
swift-running creek. Charley, the
younger brother, being cripple, climb
ed tree in the vain hope of eludinR
his pursuers and jim, the elder broth.
er, jumped into the creek and began to
eagerly lap the water, like a dog. He
was still gulping down water when
the pursuing party appeared or the
banl, of the creek and one of them
fred a load Of small shot at the man in
the water, the shot taking effect in
his head. Scroggin was taken from
the water in an unconscious condition.
1t was apparent that he was in no con-
dition to be brought TO Guthrie, 50 he
was confined in the county jail at
saltwater, and this morning it was
telephoned here that his mind was un-
balanced, probably as result of his
terrible privations during the pursuit
and consequent complete exhaustion.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
SHORT RULES FOR THE HOME,

Put self last.
Be prompt at every meal.
Take little annoyances out of the
way.
Always speak politely and kindly to
servants.
Tell neither of your faults nor those
of others.
Have a place for everything and
everything in its place.
Hide your own troubles, but watch
to help others out of theirs.
Never rinterrupt any conversation, but
watch patiently your turn to speak.
Look for beauty in everything, and
take cheerful view of every event.
Carefully clean the snow and mud
from your feet on entering the house.
When good comes TO anyone, rejoice.
When anyone suffers, speak word of
sympathy.
When inclined to give an angry an
swer, press your lips together and say
the alphabet.
When panied by an unkind word or
deed, ask yourself: Have never done
an i'll and desired forgiveness ?"-Sol,
der and Servant.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
CATTLE REVENUES INCREASE.

The assessors report shows a fiatter-
ing condition of affairs in the cattle
business in Woodward county. The
valuation of all property last year
amounted to l,lOl $50; this year it
amounts to So, lO9, ,O5O, an increase of
Sl,OO7, 100, The number of cattle has
increased from so, 100 in 1898 to s7,s27,
an increase of 37,O37. The assessment
last year was at the average rate OF
S1&41; this year Sl5.76 per head.
Commenting upon this improved con-
dition the Woodward News says:
There is one phase OF this matter we
wan to cali the attention of the voters
to. This is the first assessment under
a county assessor. Do you believe that
the number of cattle has been increas.
ed 81, 900 in this county this year, or i,
it only "a more careful enumeration?
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
GREENROOM GOSSIP.

Henry E. Dixey has appeared eCY
times in "Adonis."
Stuart Robson has had so years of
stage experience.
Z. II. Sothern is in his fortieth year,
according to life insurance agent.
Joseph Jefferson has been on the
stage OF years, having started at the age
of three years.
Fred Berger states Sol Smith Rus
sells average weekly receipts this sea-
son have been $1,000.
An English actor who died on the
road was shipped in his coffin TO Lon
don recently by his manager as "theat-
rical properties" This cost four dol
lars, whereas, if he had gone as corpse
the cost would have been $50.
Maude Adams, the actress, is the
great granddaughter of Joshua, first
cousin and intimate of j. O. Adams.
Joshua's son joined party of Canadian
Mormons and was among the first set
tiers in Salt Lake City.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29

as a civilized country with it. AS for
taking any of the natives into his con
fidence-well, the old nayigators
named them 'Ladrones' when the
islands were discovered. That means
thieves in English, and from my eX-
perience there last stvoyage l should say
the hereditary taint is not yet extinct.
They're a peaceable lot generally, but
you can't depend upon them. In 1883
and 1890 the Kanakas at zap murdered
every Spaniard in the place, just after
that affair in which the German war
ship Hits tried to grab the Carolines
for the kaiser"
That's pretty formidable lot of
IFS | should say. How many people
do you suppose know anything about
this particular wreck?"
That depends how often Padre
Julian has talked of it in his cups.
When he found that he must have said
something TO me about the affair dur
ing one of his irresponsible periods, h =
attempted TO pass it off as yarn; then
he shut up on the subject like a clam.
doubt his having an idea that il would
be possible TO recover anything from
the galleon, or that he thinks the mat
ter anything more than a church Sc
cret which his regulations would for
bid him to reveal. In that case, posi-
bly, two other priests besides himself
may know of the facts; but il isn't
likely that they have disturbed the old
trays coffin TO verify them. On the
other hand, there is chance that his
reason for leaving the island where he
has remained so long may be deter
mination to consult nautical authori-
ties in Manila and figure out the prac-
ticability of locating the wreck"
Then, even II we should consider
the matter seriously, there would be
no time TO procure diying-opparatus
from Yokohama or elsewhere? IL the
padre really has anything of the kind
in view he might complete his prepara-
tious and return by the next steamer
at the latest, mightn't hep"
Easily. That would give him six
months away-time enough TO get al
most anything he wanted. But, old
chap-it is the strangest coincidence
ever knew-there are a complete div
ing-suit and equipments on this very
steamer, now, in the after hold"
What! You don't mean il! Why,
how the dey-" We were glaring at
each other excitedly and with an al
most superstitious feeling. From
mere speculation, the subject was as
suming a tangible reality that was
fairly startling.
Yes, l do mean il. 1t seems as IL
the fairy godmother had determined
To shake our skepticism just when we
were denying her existence. Old APP
pleby, in Singapore, had an idea a
| year ago that he wanted one of the
best and latest improved diving-suits
that money could buy. Whether he in
tended TO go hunting for treasure him
self or not, i don't know-the Malay
| pirates lost hundreds of their luggers
IN the strait--but when we were load
ing for London he handed me so SOW
ereigns to buy one for him, and on
reaching port got the finest thing OF
the kind TO be hud. 1t can De used
either with or without an air-pump
There Is knapsack chamber which is
provided with chemical arrangements
for renewing the oxygen and can be
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
THE WORLD AT LARGE,
Summary of the Daily News.
MAsHINGrnN NOTES.

A TREATY between the United States
md Great Britain. covering reciprocity
With the British West Indian colony Of
he Barbadoes was signed at Washing
on on the 10th.
The report Of Brig. Gen. King, COM
handing the First brigade during the
,arly fighting at Manila was made
public by the war department on the
9th.
ACCORDING TO the plan Of cN-Gov.
Merriam, director of the twelfth cen
ms. for the appointment OF 1000
Jerks for the work Of the main Office
he apportionment from each state
will be as follows: United States SEN
ltors will have the appointment OF 10
,lerks each; republican representatives
light each and democratic representa-
ives two and in some cases three each.
ARMY officers who were requested To
mbmit to the war department their
riews on the army canteen have been
ending in their reports and nearly all
'egard the post exchange as indispen-
able to the morality, comfort and con-
'ent of the enlisted men.
THE two California senators-Perkins
and White-sent a telegram TO the war
department. on the 18th rendering a
thoroughly disciplined regiment Of in
antry for service in the Philippine is
ands.
GEN. OTIS cabled on the 10Th that all
he volunteer organizations in the Phil
ppines desired TO be mustered out at
san Francisco.
The director of the mint at Wash
ngton on the 10Th announced his esti-
nate of the production OF gold and sill
fer in the United States for isgs as fol-
ows: Gold, s64, 4G3, 600: silver. -, 43s.-
400 fine ounces. The commercial value
II silver bullion for ls9s was 50 cents
Der fine ounce, while for 1891 il was 90
;ents.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has received
he degree OF ID. c. l.. from Mount
lolyole Mass college.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA Flo SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing TO the
taste and acceptable to the system. II
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make 1t the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP
20. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29

Jesse C. Walls, OF Norman, has filed
u suit for his son against the Santa Fe
railroad, asking $4,000 damages. On
April 80 young Walls was riding a
horse near II railroad track. The en-
gineer blew the whistle, it is claimed,
maliciously. The horse ran away and
injured the rider.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29

The missing records from the edju-
Iant generals office which were used
in evidence before the investigating
committee and which mysteriously
disappeared when the legislature ad,
journed, have been returned TO the
custody OF the adjutant general.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29

The Chandler Publieist says: Matt
Hoyt and w. II. Burton were In from
Pawnee township and report that very
heavy rains have fallen in that section
of the county during the past few days.
Several days ago, near noon, a 10 of
lightning struck the house of man
named Kloek, living near Elba and
passed down the chimney and through
the room in which the family were
seated at dinner. All those present
were more or less Injured, but none
were killed. One particular eircum-
stance was that each of the three gin Is
had red cross marked on one Of their
arms by the lightning.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29
A CH.VARI ACCIDENT.

The Watonge Republican says: An
accident, which might have been Il ser.
ious one occurred one night last week
at the residence of l. Z. Cooper, who
lives near the Bridgford school house.
A crowd came there to chivari Roy
Higgins and wife, daughter of Mr.
Cooper The chivari party were max.
ing the customary confusion with tin
pans, COW bells, etc, diversifying this
racket by occasionally firing off shot
guns loaded with powder, when some
one fired into the house with a Gur
also loaded vita fine shot, Charlie
Norcross and young sister Of the
bride were both struck IN the face
About eighteen shot were removed
from the face of the girl, and several
from the face of young Norcross They
are both getting along nicely and nc
serious results are expected.
Roxie Green, of Shawnee, took an
overdose Of morphine and ended hi,
career, all efforts of the doctors prov
ing unavailing. Poverty and despond
cy were supposed to be the cause.
Postmaster Murphy, of oklahoms
City, received notice OF a raise in hi,
salary to 81, 500 per annum. This is an
increase of slOO over last year and s2Ot
over the salary of the year previous.
The re-adjustment of the salaries /,
based upo the receipts for the year
ending March 81. Since that date tn.
receipts Of the office have increased
more rapidly than before. The gross
receipts for May being sl,s27 50.
The best evidence that Oklahoma i,
growing is the increase in the Post
masters salaries. The postoffice de
partment doesn't write boom article:
of this kind unless there is population
behind it.
Only one state leads Oklahoma In
the present condition of tine wheat
Oregon is recorded as 81 per cent; Ok
iahoma as IS per cent.
Postmaster Crawford of Perry ha,
received notice that his Office has beer
raised from third to second class, ant
his salary from 81, 500 to 81, 900 per an
mum.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1899-06-29

Delegate Dennis I. Flynn will ap-
point the son of C. NJ. Cade of Shawnee;
TO be naval cadet from Oklahoma TO
Annapolis, vice the son OF j. j.
o'RourlSe OF FL Reno, who was com
PEELED to resign because of physical
disability.
The age-herald., 1899-01-03
THE POLITICAL HOTELS

Washington Correspondence N. Y. World.
 In all the large cities of the country where political pot boils the year round there is always some one hotel or bar room or club house where politicians con- Fifth Avenue hotel is known as political headquarters for the republicans, while the Hoffman house is the meeting place of democrats
 The Jefferson in Richmond, the Fremont in Boston, the Great Northern in Chicago, the Southern in St. Louis the Brown Palace in Denver the St. Charles in New Orleans, the Palace in San Francisco, the Portland in Portland, Ore, the Kimball in Atlanta, the Morris in Birmingham, Ryan's in St. Paul, the Burnett in Cincinnati the Reed house in Chattanooga, the Peabody in Memphis the Walton in Philadelphia the Plankington in Milwaukee-these are but few of the most prominent hotels in the United States where political atmos- phere prevails.
 The most noted political hotel in the country, apart from the old Fifth Ave- nue. is, perhaps, the Arlington, in Wash ington. For more than a quarter of a cen- tury this hotel has been famous through out the country as the rendezvous of poli- ticians, senators and representatives. It is known as the presidents hotel, because every president in the past twenty years, save Mckinley, has lived there during the three or four days prior to inauguration.
 The lobby of the Arlington is always crowded after nightfall with legislators and camp followers of congress.
 A half dozen senators-Platt, of Connecti- cut: Platt of New York; Smith of New Jersey; Aldrich, of Rhode Island Simon,