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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16
We're Glad OF u.

II cannot sing the old songs
She sang In mournful chant.
Her hearers rose and loudly cried:
Well. we should say you can't"
baltimore American.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16
Too Dry for Hius.

DIR. Tanque does Guzzler never
go away In the summer
O'soaque-iie's afraid he might nc.
cidentnlly stumble across one m those
watering places.--Phi iladelphia Record
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16
u.nhor s0ver

piees- yiu man Miegs Inzy.
Jiggs-Is hey
Yes, indeed. Why he rented a parrot for
the summer just TO have il swear at the heat
Tor him."-Baltimor American. t.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16

Love does not usually laugh at a parrot
which says: Now, George, you stop!" al.
though to our mind this Is much funnier than
the average cksmith.-Detroit Journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16
Tblus Them Out,
,ton.-Goodness, WHY?

Appleton think the Spanish bull
Eghts much preferable to our prize
fights.
Plumpt pton.--Goodnes Why?
Appleton Sometimes the bull fight
ers get killed. y. Y. Weekly.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16

Each package OF PurSAM's FApELrss
DYES colors moro goods than any other dive
and colors them better too. Sold by all
druggists.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16

When one woman out of n hundred has
nothing to say the other 90 are asking what
is the matter with her.-Chicago Daily News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16
MUST HAVE BEEN HEREDITARY.

Daughter-unclc. don't | look very
much like mamma?
Mothcr-llush, child! Few can you
be so vain?--Der Floh.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16

II man ia industrious and frugal. he
can acquire y good deal of money without
knowing much else.-Atchison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16

The retired actor is naturally played out.
Chicago Daily News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-08-16

II YOU wish to have beautiful. clear white
clothes, ask for Red Cross Ball Blue Re.
fuse limitations.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
WHALE IN JUNEAU BAY
Large Mammal Invades the Quietude
 of the Channel City.

Yesterday afternoon large whale was seen making US way up the channel toward Juneau to take look at the city which Is half of the capital of Alaska says the Douglas News. It foated along smoothly and happily, every now and then sending spray high in the air. But the scene changed. The whale was overtaken by another monster of the sea (probably sent out by the jealous little town of Sitka) called whale thresher, which seemed cheifly to consist of long arms. But these arms were capable of terrible execution, as they were lifted above the water and brought down with g sounding whack on the back of the inquisitive whale. But his whaleship had heard so much of the great re- sources of the town under the cliff that he was not to be deterred even by this vigorous Sitkan ambassador. He put on more steam, and with snort of dis gust, again. headed up the channel. But he counted too much on his powers of endurance, for the terrific blows from the thresher continued with surprising regularity until the whale, with dis couraged sigh, threw up his tail and sank into deep water to be seen no more.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
Th, no,,l. i ., Snip launches.

Down to Charles IFS time 1t was GUS tomary to name and baptize ship aft CT she was launched. sometimes a week or two after. The old Tudor method used for men-of-war was still In use. Pepys' Diary" shows that. The ship was safely got a1oat. after which some high parsonage went on board with Q special silver standing cup" or flag gon" of wine. out of which he drank, naming the ship and pouring libation on the quarter deck. The cup was then generally given to the dockyard ship wright as a memento.
 When did the present usage of nam- ing and baptizing a ship before she is sent afoat come in? l trace the last explicit mention of the old method to 1864, when the Royal Katherine was launched (see Pepys). The first men, tion of smashing a bottle of wine on the bows of an English man-of-war that l have found Is in a contemporary newspaper cutting of May, 17SO, de scribing the christening of H. M. s. Magnanime at Deptford, but nothing is hinted that it was then new custom Notes and Queries.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
Extra size hats, suits and single pants.

Extra size hats. suits and single pants. F. H. Clavson & Go. 4th and State.
 The Skagwav Brewing Go. is now bot> ting Its Req Star beer. Order 1t. $2 per dozen, delivered. Telephone 5o. If
 Try Red Star bottled beer. You will drink no other. & per dozen. delivered. Telephone so. .s. .., -a .j4 tf . If you are going to build, see w. T.lliff tor lumber. He carries a full line of lum- ber shingles and moldings. 78tf ] .Por Sale,p "For Rent" Furnished Rooms For Rent" and other cards for sale at the Daily Alaskan office. If
 Fine grade Cumberland coal. Stock up for fall and winter. Big lot on hand. Pacific Coast company. r I'm
 The Seattle saloon is One Place in Skag. way which is absolutely for gentlemen enly, and. serves Roast Beef and Cheese Sandwiches Dav and Night to patrons. II
 Red Star bottled beer Is unequaled as a table drink. 8 per dozen, delivered. Tel ephone SO. 1T
 The Pioneer cigar factory of Skagway, wholesale cigar and smokers supplies. If
 If on your pants you scratch match, snd thereupon there Is patch. and In the scratch you break the match. and burn vour pants also the patch, don't think -vou'll get patch to match. but buy ours win neither scratch or patch
 Clayson X Co.,. Fourth and State.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
SUNDAY SOCIAL.
CUSTOMS QUESTION TONIGHT,

General Spaulding has been at his desk as first assistant secretary of the treasury for more than d month since his interview with the Skagway chamber of commerce whereat it was agreed that the desires of our citizens, in the matter of customs reg ulations; should be reduced to writing and forwarded to the treasury department. Yet he has not heard one word from this city This is unpardonable negligence. The action of the chamber should have been prompt. The prayer of Skagwavans should have beer on General Spaulding s desk when he arrived at Washington. Then the whole question would have been fresh in his mind. His meeting here in the north with the enterprising business men, who are making the most of adverse cons ditions to expand American commerce and trade and to increase the production of the country. and his promises to them would have been more readily recalled.
 However. it has been said, "there Is nothing proffitted from crying oyer spilled milk" and is as true now as eyer. The chamber of commerce will meet tonight and every member of that body, not ex- cspting one, owes it to himself and to the city in which he lives to be present. Action must not longer be delayed. If the purpose is to make city of Skagwav 1t IS time to be up and doing.
 The present season is nearing its end and if action be not sooE taken another VIII De here before he Canadian government Will know officially that our people desire the privilege of carving Canadian goods In stock in bonded warehouses, or any other of the rights to which we believe we are entitled. It takes time to get govern meats to move and the way 10 reach foreign country is not the most direct. II anything is to be gained for next year there is no time to be lost.
 The petition that shall finally be pre- sented to Canada should be so prepared that there can be no mistaking the fact that Americans expect the prayer to be granted The business men of Skagwav and all the interests in the city desire the privilege fol our merchants of carrying Canadian goods in bond, more equitable system of ap- praising our goods for tariff purposes and a bonding system through Canada not more complicated or expensive than that which we have freely granted Canadians. The citizens and business men of the Ca madam interior will help us to secure these, and we must have them. Let the work commence and not cease until our hopes are realized.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
Cow" Miller Shipping Some
 Fat Animals.
RESTS HIS COMPETITOR
A. Gustavison Has Sixty Head of Live Stock That He Drives Over the Trail, Afraid to Wait a Few Days for Cars Miller's Cattle Are In Splendid Condition.

Cow" Miller, of Dawson, got off on the train yesterday fifty dehofned steers that were probably the finest ever sent in over the summit. They came up on the Ruth and have been resting here since until cattle cars could be obtained for them, They are as fat and as sleek lot as eyer were seen here, and not one of them over thiee years old. The last of these cattle were started over the road for White Horse yesterday afternoon.
 A. Gustavison, who came up with sixty cattle, got the impression that he would not be able to obtain cattle cars, so he start ed in yesterday to drive his beef oI CT the trail to Bennett, where he will ship them alive on ScowS.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
RE " ARD.
FOR sALE..

FOR SALE.--A lot of fine cigars. La Sinceridad. Cleola, Marguerite and Havana Rose. Wholesale or retail at the Commis- sarv.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
WANTED,

Wanted-5o Laborers at new coal bun kers; wages 8 per day. 3t
 Wanted--To buy some engineer mining stock cheap for cash. J. 5. box 36 city. It Immediately, first-class woman cook. Apply DAILY ALASKAN. 0I2tf.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
A CnHeA Hint

A French housekeeper says tn.
 her country it is an invariable rule to add little butter and powdered sugar to coffee beans while they are roast ing. A very small piece of butter Is needed to the pound. a bit perhaps as large as a hazelnut, and not more than a teaspoonful of powdered sugar. This treatment is the secret of the pleasant burned sugar flavor in French coffee.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21

Belle of Lexington Whiskey-eight years old-just out of government bond, and Three Crown Diamond Malt WhiSkey-- strictly pure-at the Seattle saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
Tailoring.

For stylish and good fitting clothes go to f. Wolland. who is receiving the latest and most fashionable Report on Tailoring every month, Clothes dyed, cleaned and repaired I2I3tf
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-09-21
roH RENT.
LOST.

Lost-Nickel watch on Second avenue between Broadway and approach to Moore wharf Leave at this office and receive suitable reward. @ Lost-One hundred and fifty dollars Was in a Durham tobacco sack. Finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving at this office. oI83t
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
ACT OF A MADMAN,
HABOBTNG IMAGINARY WRONGS, HE
KILLED HIS BROTHER-IN-LAw.
OTHER NARROW ESCAPES.
Hickman Intended Numbering an Entire
Family of Six-Dr. Shaw was ROadlng
Sunday-School Lesson to His Fiye-Xear-
Old Child, When the Assassin 0omEnit-
ted tho Crime.

Kansas City, Mo-, Especial. Harboring
imaginary wrongs, John w. McKimm, aged
20 years. shot and instantly killed DR.. B. 4.
Shaw, his brotber-in-law, as the latter sat
reading tho Sunday-schoOl lesson to his b.
year-old daughter.
McHimm, who had been an inmate OF a
sanitarium and Is believed to be insane,
threatened to kill the other five members OF
the family and was only restrained after
struggle.
DR.. Shaw ls widower. HIS mother-in-
law, Mrs. McK!mm, had cared for his chill
dren and his wife until she died. The doc
tor, as was his custom, spent Sunday at the
Mcklmm house. After dinner, shaw seated
himself In chair In tho parlor and with his
child before him on tho floor was reading
the Sunday-school lesson 10 her. Mckimm,
as 1t developed later, had gone directly to
his room from the table and written a RAM
bling statement, in which he stated that he
had not been treated rightly and that he In
tended wipug out the whole family, con-
sisttng ofDs. shaw and his child, his mother,
two brothers and a sister.
Then, descending to the parlor, he sllppea
up behind Shaw and, placing the revolver
against tho latter fred. Or. Shaw died be-
FORE tho family could reach his side.
As the other members OF tho family came
rushing TO the scene, McKimm coolly raised
his revolver to fire at the first who appeared.
Before he could FIRE second time he was
overpowered by his two brothers and taken
to the station.
There the murderer refused to talk and
appeared unconcerned.
The Shaws and McKimms came to Mis-
sourl from Pennsylvania 10 years ago. Or.
Shaw married Miss McKimm at Lathrop,
Mo. He graduated from the University
Medical College In 1899 and was prominent
in his profession. McKimm has been CON
sidered OF unsound mind for several years
and was discharged from local sanitarium.
two years ago as cured. Recently however,
no had acted queerly. The AcKimms are
well-tO-do.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
BOERS MAKE A HAUL.
Iosy Capture six Of ''Bobs' Cannon and
Some AIen--Britlsh Walk
Into Trap.


London, Eng, CBy Cablo.)A force Of
Beers has made a daring raid close to
Bloemtontein and captured six OF Lord Itoh'
erts' cannon, besides number OF men,
British dispatches state that it was a "Boer
trap'-one Of those which tho burghers were
20 successful In using whom they we're less
heavily oUtnumbered. Tho Doors lay In am
bush In the bed Of a creek, and few lives are
said to have been lost, as most Of the British
who were passing that way had walked into
the trap before a shot had been fred.
The whole British force ongaged--though
not all Of It. or perhaps not even half OF 1t,
appears to have been captured-lncluded
four bodies Of men under Colonel Broad
wood. Their numbers are not stated, but
from the description Of the commands they
may be estimated at from $500 to $500.
This force had been at Thaba Nchu, 40 miles
east OF Boemfontein. Beers threatened 1t
and compelled 1t to retreat to the Boemfon-
tein winter works, about IS miles from the
Free State capital.
Attacked in this position from the rear on
Saturday morning, Colonel Broadwood sent
off part OF his men as a convoy for his six
guns and kept the rest to act as rear guard.
and was captured.
Lord Roberts heard Of the loss and sent
General Colvllles division of about 10000
men to attack the Beers, which they were
doing at last accounts. Colyille may be able
to recover the captured convoy. The NUM-
Der OF British prisoners who fell into tho
hands OF the Beers is not stated.
The Beers are inperilling themselves by
going so close to Bloemfonteln. 10 their
position they are practically in Lord Rob
erts rear. Their fight on Thursday at Karee
or 1iaiotkop q miles north Of Boemfontein,
may have been intended to cause Roberts to
send large masses Of troops in that direction
while they attacked the capital from the
aast and rear. II has recently been reported
that President Kruger said he would retake
BlOemfontein. Under their new commander
tn-chiei, Gen. Louis Botha, the Beers are
expected to be much more aggressive than
under Joubert.
Accounts of the fight on Thursday at KO-
rec OK Mafetkop are beginning to como in.
British dispatches estimate the Boer force
then engaged at 5000. The burghers were
attacked by an overwhelming body Of Lord
Roberts troops, and after lighting from 10
o'clock in the morning until sundown re-
treated north toward Bgandfort.
An account Of Che battle OF Spion Kop
January "a, written by correspondent In
side the Boer lines and sent by mall, states
that tho feat of the Beers on that occasion
outdid Majuba.
1t Is reported in London that the BoeL
peace commissioners who are on their way
from Lorenzo Marquee bear request to the
United States to establish aproteotorate over
the Boer Republics
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07

demning District Attorney Gardiner, the
Police Department and the Third Avenue
| Railroad wreckers.
Police Captain Thomas was Hrrhgned be-
fore Judge Goff, in New York, on the charge
OF failing to suppress disordery houses, and
pleaded not guilty.
A Pttsburg jury gave Assistant District
Attorney Bllows, colored, who sued under
the Fourteenth Amendment, verdict for
six and h-quarter cents.
Two men were killed by aD explosion at n
dynamite factory at Five-Nile Point b. G.,
which wiped out tho factory,
The Columbia Theater building IN Chi
cago, was burned, Loss, 100000. Five
persons were injured.
Ex-Presdont Cleveland declared himself
in favor Of the ratification Of the Hay-Paun-
ceiote treaty.
The art collection OF the late David T.
Buzby was sold at auction In New York
George W. Clark, Of Macon Ca, was ar
rested In Jacksonville, Fla, on tho charge OF
cracking the safe OF the Perry Loan and
Savings Company, of Perry, Ga.
The southbound Louisville and Nashville
passenger train ran into Il freight at Cave
City, Ky, and five passengers we're hurt
Samuel Buck, engineer, was killed at
Breeder, w. Va, by the explosion Of a loco
motive, and David sharp was fatally hurt.
The constitutionulity of the new valuation
law Of Virginia was argued before full
court and submitted.
A man named Frum, living near Elkins
W. Va, shot his wife and himself Both
will die.
The Wilmington 81, L. Conference adopted
q resolution condemning the army canteen,
and the use and sale Of liquor in the new
possessions Of this government was also
adopted.
A robber who was shot at while attempt
Ing to rob store in Lemont, ILL.,, dropped
dead from fright.
The Boston stonecutters Will jolnthe strik-
ers when their term OF agreement with the
manufacturers expires.
One man was killed aud two probably faC-
ally injured by premature explosion of a
blast OF dynamite in Allen & Russel's quarry,
neRr Waterloo N. j.
In Chicago an italian was stricken dumb
after killing bis partner,
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
SHOT AT THE PRINCE.
England's Royal Heir in Peril at Brus
sels--Escaped without

INJURY
Brussels, (By Gable. The Prince Of wales
was shot at while leaving the railroad sta
tlon here. He was not hurt.
The attempt upon his life occurred at 3.3,
p. NJ. The would-be assassin jumped upon
tho footboard Of the Princes saloon car as
the train was STARTING and fred into the car
aiming at His Royal Highness. The man
was Immediately arrested.
The would-be assassin is a tinsmith named
Spido, resident Of Brussels, l6 years oI
age. His pockets were found to be full oI
anarchist literature.
Sipido subsequently said be wanted to Kill
the Prince OF Wales "because no caused
thousands OF men to be slaughtered In South
Africa"
Hearing the shots, tue statjon-mastel
rushed 10 the scene aud knocked down the
woud-be assassln's arm as he prepared tc
fire q third shot, aud number Of persons
threw themselves on the Princes assallant
In tho confusion e second man, who was
quite innocent, was seized, roughly handled
and beRtcn.
After the Prince had asoertained that the
man who fred the shots had been arreated
he declared himself and the Princess Unin-
iured, and the train started.
When examined by the railroad station
officials sipido declared he Intended 60 kill
the Prince Of Wales; that no did not regret
his action. and that he was ready 70 do II
again IL given a chance to DO 80. ~.
Intense excitement prevailed for the mo-
ment, as II was feared the Prince Lad been
hit the shots having been ilred almost point
blank. The railway carriage door was
hastily thrown open, and great relief was
felt when tho Prince himself appeared at tht
window unhurt.
Both the Prince aud Princess, however,
had a very narrow escape. The policeman
on duty took Sipido in charge. The latter
appeared proud OF his exploit aud seemed
quite calm. slpldo told ths authorities chat
be lived on tho Rue do la Forge, atst. GILES,
two miles south Of Brussels.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
DESTROYED BY FIRE,
HALL AZ KANSAS CITY
LAID In RUINS.
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE.
New Auditorium to be Ready When the
National Democratic Session Convenos-
Insurance Company VALVES siNty-Day
Limit and VIII Pay @i55,OO0 on De-
mahd-Other subscriptions Pouring m

Kansas city, Especial. )-Convoniior Hall,
where the Democratic National Convention
vas to hays been haid on July A, was laid In
:uns In less than 80 minutes by Dire. Th1
Gre burned with such fury thRt It was eyt-
dent almost from this start that the struc-
!ure was doomed, and the aremen soop
urned their attention to saving surround
ing properly.
A stifr breeze was blowing, and before tho
are WAS subdued ths Second Presbyterian
Church. one OF the Hnest edifces In the city,
he church parsonugei the Lathrop public
school, a twc-stoiy, l9-room building, all
situated across tho way on Central street,
and half block Of three-story flat build
,ngs on Twelfth street, were totally de-
stroyed Several residences were dathAged,
and for time Il was feared that several
blocks OF buildings in the residence district
would go.
The aggregate lossis $500, 900, apportloned
rs follows; Convention Hail. S23j. .0CO; In
surance, S1550O9; church, $4,000, Insured;
parsonage, SIS 900 insured; school, $4,000,
Insurance. 5000; Williamson block,
Twelfth street, $6 900; Insurance. $45, 600,
Plans are on foot to rebuild Convention
Hall Immediately and have 1t ready for the
Democratic Convention In July. While the
Gre was still In progress members OF the
Commercial Club, through whose efforts the
hall was built, mingled In the crowd Of spec
tstors and began soliciting funds for a new
structure.
The Hall Association hns 500 0 In tho
bank, and will have the S155,0O0 insurance
for immediate USE the insurance ompanies
having offered IT, waive the usual 6O-day
limit and make settlement on demand The
Kansas City lumber company that furnished
four-ifths Of the lumber for the old build
ing has agreed to duplicate the order a!
once at the rate in existence Iwo years ago,
and the Minneapolis arm that furnished the
steel girders for the immense roof have been
asked to duplicate their order
The fire started Just above the boiler room,
where some plumber had been Mt work.
There was no fire In the furnace and the
supposition is that the blaze started from
spirit lamp or by the crossing OF electric
wiree. A still alarm wss flrst turned IN, and
by the time the first engine Rrrived-1O min
utes later--tho whole building was mass
of ilamos, and in less ;han half an hour tho
roof, upheld by massive steel girders that
spanned its eco feet Of breadth, fell with a
crash that sent showers OF burning embers
In every direction.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
IMPORTS FOR FIVE YEARS.
Averaged Sa6s, 54s,45T AnnualIy--sugar
and Coffee Figures.

thNeih&eu Noups tfcttOt AuuuailY--HOgar
and Coffee Figures.
Washington. Especial. "A statement show
ing tho sources of the agricultural imports
Of the United States during the FIVE fiscal
years 1S9i-1S95 has beon prepared by Frank
II. Hitchcock, chief Of the foreign markets
section Of the Agricultural Department.
During the years named the imports had
an average annual value OF $36S, ,7S4, 457.
Sugar, coffee, hides and skins, wool, silk.
vegetable llbers, fruits and tea were the ar
tlcles imported most extensively. Measured
in value, those eight items formed over four
iilths OF our total import trade In agricul-
tural products for tho period mentioned.
their combined value averaging about $500
900, 900 year.
OF this sum moro than one-half was paid
for two commodities-suga and coffee.
The average yearly value OF the sugar inn
ports for ls94-tS9S amounted to 500, AS, ,6s5,
coffee SS8. $40 1O6.
The suburban citizen., 1900-04-07
Mafeklng Is Hoperul.

London, (By Csble)-A despatch to the
Daily Mali grom Mafcking, dated March 25,
by runner to Gaberones, says;
"We received tho welcome news Of the
despatch Of a column by way of Yriburg to
relieve US. The messenger reported that he
had encountered no Beers on the road.
"Other runners from tho north tell OF tho
rapid approach OF Colonel Plumer's column.
The Beers continue the bombardment. but II
is believed now that there are not more
than 1000 around us, many having left
dallu -