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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Imail Of Bodru, in Asia'ic Turkey.
~ the smartest old fellow yet. lie
~ 100 years old, and lately married
his thirty-fourtb wife, who Is half
his age; all the village turned out
with flies. drums and guns To cclc-
brate the wedding, and there were
in the procession 140 sons. grand
sons and grcat-grnndsons. How
many daughters he has does not APP
pear. nor IN II said how many wives
survived to greet the bride.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Denver, Col. Sept. ii.-Fusion OF the
silver republican and
populist parties was accomplished at
3:I5 o'clock Thursday morning when
the democratic state convention nd
journcd. The democrats are given
and two presidential elect
ors. populists and silver republicans
are given the other state officers and
two electors
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Run over by Train

Perry. Searcy welty, a young man
from Chandler, was run over by the
passenger train, southbound, on Satur.
dny last near Bliss and instantly killed.
His body was brought to this city and
turned over TO his father and brother,
who came on from Chandler as soon ms
they heard OF his death. The death Of
the young man Is somewhat strange,
as he was seen walking north on the
railroad track n few moments before
the train came a!ong and his body was
found Immediately afterward. His
limbs were badly mangled.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
IL Has Pledged n,s Honor.

Washington, Sept. Minister WI
has received n cnblcgram from III
Hung Chang answering the hope eN.
IN the American note Of n
few days ago that his powers are
sufficient to protect American lives
and interests IN China. Earl III says
he has that power and will see that
the protection is given.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

: lta.y has been the birthplace os
most Of the anarchists whose names
have been mnde infamous by their
deeds. and the culprits have all been
young men. Cnserio, who stabbed the
French president. wns just over 10
years of age; Coli, who shot the
Spanish premier, was 20; Lucchcni,
who stabbed the Austrian empress
two years ago. with n file set IN n
wooden handle, was 25; and l'rcsci,
the murderer OF the king Of Italy,
has reached his 3ist year. The mis-
crcnnt who shot at the prince OF Wales
In brussels was only Is.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
M,.. Helen Gonid's Sobi. charity.

New York, Sept. 1l.-Miss IIeIcn
Gould purchased 10000 army rniions
for the Galveston sufferers. Miss
Gould went directly To the contractors
who supply the army with provisions
and ordered raiions identical with
those furnished for soldiers, consist
ing Of bacon. canned meats, beans,
hard bread and coffee.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Work Train Ran OXor Him

Ira Woods, young man, went to
sleep on the railroad track near Ber-
wyn, and was killed by passing train.
A is-year-old boy who accompanied
young Woods ard escaped unhurt,
stated that the young mans father was
n prominent attorney ut Greenville,
Texas.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
u.,. pb,,,pp,.e Jewels.

The rarest corals In the world are 10 be
found In the Philippines, and have now
become American property. A. precious az
this Jewel is, there Is still q rarer one, and
that is the jewel Of health. IL may be pos
sessed by any one, who will keep the dlge,-
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, the king Of all
remedies for Indigestion, dyspepsia, con.
stipation, biliousness, belcbing, heartburn
and sleeplessness. Try IL.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

. At last stephen c. Foster. the
greatest song writer the United
States has produced, is TO have n
monument, In bronze and granite.
IL will be erected at Pittsburg. where
ne IVES born and resided the most
Of his life. II was unveiled Wednes-
day In Highland park, and 5000 school
children sang some Of Fosters 100
melodies. The monument represents y
Foster In ordinary dress at work on
a song. Al his feet a barcfooted
slave In seated, playing n banjo. and
typifying the sentiment Of the
'.Suwance River"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Electric Lines for Indian Territory

Electric Lines Tor indian Territory.
Guthrie. A territorial charter wns
issued to the Union Electric Railway
company, with headquarters at South
McAlester. The company proposes to
build and operate an electric railroad
at South McAlestcr, and run one or
more lines from South McAlester to
McAlester, Krebs, Cherryvale, Alder
son and Ilartshorne, a total distance of
e5 miles, and to any pleasure grounds
or other places near the towns named.
The company mas a capital stock fixed
at sizes, 900, with property vnlued at
5000 The directors are: Albert w.
Howe, New York city; Eugene T..
White. William q. Weimar. William T.
Brown and J. +. Craig, all OF South
McAlester; William c. Wingfeld and
Robert T.. Wood, Shawnee, okla and
Eugene T. White, Fort Sill, okla.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Guthrie Leader: Oklahoma feels big
enough and strong enough to ask that
her name be given to a first class bat
tie ship, but temporarily would be
pleased to have Monitor No. s bear her
name. Enough men could be recruited
In the territory to man the vessel 10
the government should need them.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Another claimant to the title of tn,

Another claimant TO the title of the
oldest mason In the United States In
Adna A. Treat, Of Denver. Col. lie
has been q mason II years. Mr..
Treat wns born In Hartford, Conn.
in April. 1877, and became n mason
- years later at Troy, n. Y. The
year after his initiation into the ma.
u0nlc lodge Mr.. Treat was member
u committee Of rnasons appointed
90 resolve and entertain the Marquis
Ae Lafayette when he visited Troy
Hur3ng his tour OF the United States
20 1r6A. NJ. Trsat y still In good
1co11h . The srsst ~ Of ioa
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

II is estimated that at the present
time the United States produces %
per cent. OF the worlds wheat, 60 per
cent. Of its cotton and Is per cent.'of
its corn. And the country IL just
getting started.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
National Reunion of Mssi-.n Veterans

Cincinnati, Sept. ii.-Thcre were
over 200 present Thursday at the ma.
tionni reunion of Mexican veterans.
The ages Of the members of the Mex.
lean division In the parade averaged
over 20 years. Gen. lIobson replied
TO the welcoming addresses.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

The present mikndo Of Japan mp.
pears in public much more than most
of his predecessors were accustomed
10. He is described ns a short. we'll
proportional and active man. with a
face which shows the highest intclli-
srence
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
w..,,. 7, no, for Den. french.

London. Sept. ii.--Lord Roberts
reports from MachaIodorp, under
date of Wednesday, September ~,
that Gen. French was heavily engaged
ON that day with the Beers In the
hills west OF Bnrberton, and that
Gen. Hutton had gone 20 Gen.
French's support.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
wouidu't This Jolt You.

Mr.. Wabash lat the ball)--Is your pro.
pramme full Miss Olivey
Miss Olive tof st. Louis)-My goodness,
no! I've been waiting more than an hour
for some one to come along and take me
down TO supper.-Chicago Evening News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Ront Hn, a Cnrhunrl. Renoyed.

New York, Sept. ii,-secretnry OF
War Root is confined 10 his summer
residence at southampton. l.. l., M
the result Of an operation for the re-
moval OF n carbuncle, and will not
he able to leave his home for ten
days or two weeks.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Havana R...d.nc.. Mu., I,s Clean.

Havana, Sept. IA sanitary order
went into force yesterday directing
and authorizing continuous police In
spection of all buildings In Havana,
especially private residences, for the
purpose of sanitation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
II Ca me Natural.

Mrs. .Johnsing- Nah lands. Dat chile can't
be mo- den io' mont's ole an walkin' sroun'
likeer ful.grown man! How'd yo' larn him
Mrs. Jackson-Why, Nose begin whistlin'
a cakc.walk de odder day, an dats de re-
sult.-Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
,.,., n.,urn. ,rom Maine.

Portland. Me-. Sept. IA Returns
from all except 80 small towns give
Hill (rep.) for governor total vote
Of 72,4i2; Lord tdcm.), 3o,3i3i repnb'
lican plurality, 33.0s0.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Pima. R.sus. To ssss Ch,ld,sn TO school

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. ii.--A large
number of Pima Indians on the SAGA
tan reservation have refused 20 send
their children TO the Indian school
there and Agent Hanley Is powerless
V force them to obey the school law.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

His a.-Nephew-""Tbis hotel Is run
on the European plan Uncle Josh
"How's thaty DO they charge Americans
twice as much as anybody else!"-Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
m. s.l.s. Arr.,.s fsem ,hs Orlsst

San Francisco. Sept. 1.-THE hos
pital ship solace has arrived from fo-
kohama via Guam. The Solace has on
board IS officers and ESQ men from
&he naval yessels In the orient.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

The desire for fame has betrayed many
TN ambitious man into committing indis-
crctions that forever ruined his reputation.
Chicago Daily News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
sis per week ana Expenses

To man with rig 10 introduce our Poultry
Compound and Lice Killer among farmers
Address, with stamp, Acme Mfg. Co., Kan.
sas CITY, Mo.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

There Is an unfortunate time in a mans
life when he feels too old TO become ga! 7,
and too young to go to bed early.-Atchison
Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Often the only difference between the Ia.
borer and his employer is that the for
mer is n mere bread.winner while the lat.
ter is a mere dough.winner. er.--Puck.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Jinks-The colonel's wife had such tenn.
per that she drove the poor man TO drink;
Binks-Seeing that they live in Kentucky,
] don't think that is so awful.
"well, but it was to drink water.'-De-
troit Free Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

The trouble with the air castles girls
build is that they are all parlor and music
room, with no kitchens NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Globe,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Don't allow yourself TO become melnn.
choly. Laugh once in awhile, whether you
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

II is surprising what n strong case a
loafer can make out against an industrious
man.-Atcnison Globe.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli.
Bile medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

The letter p, like the selfish friend. is
first in pity and last in help.-Chicago Daily
Naws
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

II you want to keep your teeth clean,
bright and sound, you will chew Whites
Iucatan' Gum. Every confectioncr sells il.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

When you go 10 buy b,uing. ask for Re,
Gross Ball Blue. Large package 8 cents.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Thirty minutes Is NIL the time required to
dye with PUTNAM FADELEss DYES. Sold by
all druggists.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Low-RATE EXCURSIONS,
Via Missouri Psciac Railway and
lran Nau ninln nnuie.

To points in the West, Southwest and South;
trip. Tickets on sale Tuesdays, September
4th and 18th. October I'd and 10Th. Noyem'
Der 9th and Goth, and December 4th and 18th,
1900. For full information, land folders,
etc. address any agen, OF above lines, or u.
&. Townsend, G. y. d L. Agent, st Louis, Mo.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18
Tn. Hes, Prc.crIp,,cu for Ch,I,s

and Fever IL a bottle Of GRovE's TAsTrLEss
Chill Toxic. tits simply iron and guinincin
atastclcss form. No cure-no pay. Price, ,aOc.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1900-10-18

Hnlrs Catarrh Cure
Is taken Internally. Price 75c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01

missioner, on which the committee on
finance recommend indefinite postpone-
ment; so voted.
On motion OF Mr.. Sanborn OF New
port, the three following acts from the
calendar were taken together:
Resolution appropriating $1,000 for
three hundred copies OF volume III. Vital
Statistics; resolution making an appro-
priation Tor continuing the work ON
the new. State Normal school; resolu-
ton appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose OF continuing the work on the
construction of the new State Normal
school, on all of which the committee
on finance recommend indefinite post
ponement, and IL was so voted in each
case.
Also from the calendar, an act con-
cerning the Union Trust company. on
which the committee on corporations
recommend indefinite postponement or
the original act and the passage OF
substitute A.
On motion OF Mr.. Curtis OF Provi-
dence. the act was laid on the table
until tomorrow.
Also on motion OF Mr.. Curtis, the act
from the calendar providing for the
passage OF an act in amendment OF and
in addition to an act entitled an act to
incorporate the Pawtucket Street Rail-
way company, on which the committee
on corporations recommend passage in
concurrence: laid on the table until to-
morrow.
on motion of Mr.. Blodgett OF Provi-
dence. the House then adjourned 10
meet on Wednesday morning, at III
O'clock
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
TO ESCAPE ASSAILAMT.
She Is Very Seriously InIursd-Shs Rscog
nlzad Her AssalIant.

New York. May 1.--While Miss Ella
Matz OF Yonkers was alone and read
Ing In am upper room Of her residence
last night she heard knock at the
front door. Without a thought OF dam
ger she hurried downstairs and opened
the door. Confronting her in the dim
light was a man. His hat brim was
pressed down over his eyes and muf-
fier concealed the lower part OF his
face. Without a word of warning he
sprang at the defeDceess woman. fore
ing her back into the house. She tried
to scream, but he seized her throat
and stified the cry Desperately the
terrified woman struggled with her as
sallant. Putting all her strength into
final effort. she tore herself free and
darted upstairs, shrieking at every
step. The man was at her heels as
she gained the second floor and darted
into the front room. In another moment
she would have been ait his mercy. But
the window was wide open and in ter
ror Miss Matz threw herself through
IL head first She fell distance OF %
feet. turning twice in midair. and
landed on her feet. AS she sank un-
conscious, neighbors came hurrying to
her help.
Miss Matz Is very seriously hurt. She
has told the police who her assailant
was.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
BRISTOL.

An alarm OF fire was sent out yester-
day afternoon from district No. for a
blaze In a shed I'm the yard of Charles
West on School street The shed was
completely destroyed. IL is considered
by the owner a case of incendiarism.
The work on the American Textile
company mill was commenced yesterday
forenoon with a large force of mechanics
and laborers. The carpenter work is ts-
ing done by Contractor Charles A. Bar
bour and the foundations are being put
in by Russell ID. Bullock.
A small boy named Robert Burns met
with a serious accident yesterday fore
noon While climbing tree a branch
broke and he fell about 10 feet TO the
ground, cutting his face I'm several places.
DR. Lake was called and dressed the
wounds. being compelled to take several
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Diman.
wife of William j. Diman, took place
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
her late residence on Bradford street.
The services were conducted by Rev. X.
r.. Schuh. pastor of the State street M.
+; church The bearers . were William !, >
Franklin and Frank Bowen. Burial was
at North cemetery.
The grounds for the new Dixon yarn
mill were surveyed on Saturday and
staked out preparatory 10 commencing
work. The greater part or the stock has
already been subscribed for
few small tautog are taken at the
wharves along the river front but fisher
men think the larger ones have not yet
struck In.
Mr. Charles Leclair. who has been
spending the winter I'm Florida. returned
home yesterday. He expresses himself
much pleased with that section of the
country.
The Fourth OF July. committee met last
evening in the council chamber and or
ganized with the following officers
Chairman Edward Anthony: secretary.
L. Maitland Minshcr; treasurer, Frank
G.. Childs.
A large number OF friends visited Mr..
and Mrs James \. Miller at their homo
on State street yesterday afternoon and
evening, and congra tulatcd them. IL be-
ing the 50th anniversary of their mar
riace.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

Miss Jennie Johnson of Pontiac. who
for the past pear has been visiting rela-
tives I'm Sweden, arrived home yesterday.
The grading OF Kings street. Pontiac,
has just been completed by Road Sur
veyor A. G. Stenberg, and Is well done
The street connects East street with
Greenwich avenue and Is over 500 yards
in length. and there Is not half dozen
vacant lots on the entire street. The
street was recently accepted by the town
Yesterday afternoon the Centreville
and Arctic baseball teams crossed bats
The Centreville team won by a score OF
"a to %.
David, a 6-year-old son of Aime Brouil-
lard of Arctic, narrowly escaped death
on Quidnick street from a trolley car
Just as Washington car come speeding
along. the boy who was playing with
other boys, not seeing 1t darted across
the track. He was knocked down, cut
and badly bruised. but no bones were
broken. Drs Smith and Carpenter.
who were summoned, thought this his
escape with such slight injuries was
nearly miraculous.
The mission to women I'm the French
church at Phenix conducted by the Re-
demptionist fathers closed Sunday with
impressive services. and the mission to
men commenced Sunday evening, to con-
tinue one week.
The concert of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
s. s. Peter and Paul's church. Phenix.
held on Sunday evening at Temperance
hall. Clyde, was well attended and the
numbers upon the program well render
ed and received with frequent applause
The following program was given; Piano
solo. Miss Mamie Quinlan vocal solo,
Miss Sarah Cunliff: plano duet. Misses
Louise and Mary Kelly; reading, Lena
Quinlan vocal solo, Miss Eva Cheetham; !;
piano solo. Miss Winnifred McCusker; !;
vocal solo. Miss Mary Kilblane dialogue,
Misses Margaret Cheetham and Veronica
Duffy: accompanies, Misses Mary War
burton and Nellie Duffy.
The order of the procession as escort
this evening to Rev. FIR. Chadwick to
Thornton's Opera House. Riverpoint.
where he is to deliver his lecture on Our
War, Its Causes and Results, will be as
follows Chief Marshal JT Duffy and STAFF,
mounted: Quidnick band. 40 pieces: Nc
Gregor post. @. A. r., of Phenix; Camp
Francis w. Greene, Sons of Veterans.
Phenix; Zouaves society, Arctic: Societe
st. Jean Baptiste, Arctic: Court Lapham.
Catholic Foresters. Arctic: Court War
wick. F.. of A., Riverpoim s. s; Peter
and Pauls T. A. B. society. Clyde; Leo
council. X. of c., Natick; Gibson coun-
Gil. X. of c.. Arctic; carriages with
clergymen and guests. The line will
form on Arctic square and move for the
Opera House at 1880 y. m. sharp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
BOARD OF TRADE.
Resolution Relating TO Stalls
tics Of Manufacturing and
Mechanical Industries Passed

The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Trade was held at noon to-
day at the Board OF Trade building on
Market square.
Thomas II. Dawson was elected TO
membership and the following resolu-
ton was passed:
Whereas. Tixs statistics OF the manu-
featuring and mechanical Industries or
the Twelfth census will be collected In
OF the Act entitled "An Act To pro-
vide for taking the twelfth and subse-
quent censuses," approved March 90,
Whereas, Mr.. George H. Webb, secre-
tary OF the Providence board of trade,
has been appointed chief special agent
10 supervise the collection OF the statis-
ties of industries for the state OF Rhode
Island. and
Whereas, Mr.. s. NJ ID. North. chief
statistician Tor manufactures, has ex.
pressed a desire for the Providence board
OF trade TO pass such resolutions as Will
impress upon the manufacturers OF Rhode
Island the Importance OF their working
I'm harmony with the chief special agent
and his assistants. for the consumma-
ton of a work which II is believed will
place Rhode Island at the head of the
list OF manufacturing districts OF the
United States. not only In variety and
importance of manufactures. but also in
the ratio OF capital and production TO
the square mile, therefore, BE II re-
solved.
That the Providence board OF trade
urges every proprietor or individual per-
sonally interested I'm the manufacturing
and mechanical products of Rhode ISL
and, to furnish willingly and freely to
the chief special agent and his assist
ants such Information as Is required for
census purposes.
All information thus given will be held.
In accordance with the law. strictly con-
fdential. The return of manufacturing
not IA afa
poses OF tabulation. and no publication
will be made I'm the census reports. or
elsewhere. that will disclose the opera
tion of individual establishments.
There was no other business and the
meeting adjourned.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-01
VETERAN FIREMEN.
Their Fair In Muse Hall Brought to
a Successful Close.
The Winners 10 The Voting Contests A
Large Sum Was Realized

The annual fair conducted by the
Providence Veteran Firemen's Associa-
tion in Music hall come to an end last
evening. II was originally planned to
have the affair close last Saturday eve
ming but on account OF the demand for
another evenings entertainment the
fair was extended one night longer.
The attendance last evening was fair
ly large. but not as many were present
as on Saturday evening. which was
the banner night of the entire week.
Music was furnished by Il. Fay's Bel
mont orchestra for dancing.
The ring and bicycle contests were
announced as follows: Ladies' diamond
ring, won by Miss l.. Keroack. A ring
was also presented to her competitor
on account of the excellent showing
she made.
Master Willie Simmons won the
wheel, but his rival. Miss May Cross,
was also given a wheel because of the
fine showing made.
. The winning numbers on the combi-
nation tickets VIII be displayed at Fra
ser's store on Weybosset street.
The fair was an entire success in
every way and quite large sum OF
money was realized.