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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04
HAUNT OF WILD BIRDS.
Granite CIid Near North Cape. Holland,
Literally Covered with Them.

Granite Clih Near North Cape. Holland,
Literally Covered with Them.
One of the greatest haunts of wild
birds in the world is Hjelmso- Stauren
"A mighty cliff of granite rising from
the ocean near the North Cape. Hol-
land. II is a precipitous wall nearly
1000 feet In height. whose surfaces
are broken by inches and shelves and
little crevices evidently caused by the
disintegration of the rock. writes VIM
f. Curtis in the Chicago Record Her
aid. The sea birds of the Arctic have
make it their headquarters. The wall
is protected from the wind by its pc
culiar position. and the instinct Of
the feathered population OF this region
has taught them that il is the safest
place they can find. Hence every lit,
tie niche contains nest. Nobody
knows how many there are, but dur
ing the season when little birds are
mating and nesting and until the lit;
tie ones are old enough to take care OF
themselves the cliff is covered with
them.
The captain of the approaching
steamer gives to his passengers notice
of his nearness to the place, creeps up
to the side of the cliff as quietly as a
steamer can go, and when in the prop
er position blows a whistle, fires a can.
non, let's OFF lot of skyrockets and
makes as big a noise as possible, which
frighteps the birds, and everything
with wings starts shrieking into the
air. The sky is filled with them like
cloud of smoke, covering the vessel
for a few moments until they scatter
in the distance, and after a while re-
cover their courage and come back
gradually and congratulate themselves
upon their escape from death and dis
aster. A photograph cannot give any
kind of an idea OF the scene. The birds
are so small and the rock is so large
that they are mere atoms in the at
mosphere. But those who have wit
messed the avalanche of frightened
birds. and have heard their plaintive.
wailing cries. will never forget ii.
This colony. the captain declares.
numbers millions. They consist of
gulls. sea swallows. elder ducks, looms
and pufiins.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04
Retvizan. Greatest of
Battleships. just Completed

tory a northwest course will carry the
vessel far away from the track of any
regular liners or coasters and the
swarthy Russian sailors will be given
their chance to participate in the af
fair
This they will do by firing each gun
at nothing but the water. first with
hall a service charge OF powder and
then with the regular war charge and
projectile. The effects of each shot
on every plate, beam and stanchion
will be noted. for the great guns use
2l0 pounds OF the highest power
smokeless powder to hurl their $50
pound pointed cylinders of steel. ana
the crush and shock of such a dis
charge is little less than a small
earthquake.
There Is one thing sure in connection
with the Retvizan. She will never
catch fire. The lessons of the Yalu
river. Manila bay aud Santiago are
now too deeply rooted In the minds OF
the Russians to permit them to use
wood in any form in the construction
OF their ships. So she has asbestos
bulkheads in all the living spaces and
the entire interior is sheathed with
the same flre-proof material. Even
her boats will be of metal. a step
which has not been taken by the
United States yet, though the newer
ships have precious little wood about
them.
1t will be only few days before
the world will know whether this
$3,000.O00 combination of steel is
success or a failure. and II she proves
the test. as everybody believes she
will, then the world must bow, for
the era Of the 1S-knot battleship has
come.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

Roaring wells in widely separated
Iarts of the state indicate the existence
of mighty subterranean river that
flows across the state at a depth OF
comparatively few feet below the sur
face, at least at certain places. The
latest Of the roaring wells is at Char
don. a suburb OF Cleveland The men
have refused to work in IL, and plans
are being made to dynamite it. The
phenomena are exactly the same DIS
those noticed in a well on the farm of
Mrs. Amanda Ensminger, near here.
When this well had been dug to a
depth of about fifty feet the roaring
noise became alarming. and during the
night the bottom fell out and left an
opening into a subterrarSan stream
that was so swift that IL was impossi-
BILE to sound it, The wells at Chardon
are evidently on the same underground
river. for the phenomena are identical
and Indicate that the mighty unseen
river extends across the state from
north to south.-Marion (Ohio) Core
spondent Indianapolis News.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04
PRESIDENT FAURE's VANITY.
Revelation In the omcIaI of His Lack
of Popularity.

of Popularity.
Apropos OF the observations of men
and things made by the late President
OF the French republic to the "chiel'
who took notes. which are now being
published. a good story Is told by
writer who had II direct from the hero
OF this comical adventure. II was the
custom for NJ. Felix Faure to invite
the officer OF the Elysee guard to de-
jeuner. and this particular gentleman
felt very nervous as he took his seat
at table. During the first part OF the
meal" as he related, everything went
well. No one spoke to me. and | did
not say anything. was not even lis
tening to the conversation, when, sud
denly. NJ. Felix Faure, addressing me
by my military title. asked me point
blank, Am | POPULAR" This was
very embarrassing question for the
shy officer, who had never given the
matter a thought. and he stammered
out. II do not think so Monsieur le
President'-feeling ready to sink into
the earth as soon as the words were
out OF his mouth. why do you not
think SOP Explain yourself the Pres
ident went on to inquire. in a con-
descending way. Mon Dieu.' | said.
my father told me one day that he
only recognized NJ. THEIRS popularity
when he saw his portrait In ginger
bread In all the booths at the fair on
the Plsce du Trone | have not yet
noticed your portrait in this disguise.
Monsieur lie President Then NJ. Fe-
lix Faure exclaimed. very bravely.
That's true, | thank you; had not
yet thought Of that. The gingerbread
portraits were revelation to him -
Paris correspondence London Tele-
Telegraph.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

considered that the United States
government proving course off the
New England coast Is only fifty knots
long and that Uncle Sans ships steam
It over twice to prove their merit the
difficulty OF having deep-sea room
enough 10 run vessel twelve hours
on a stretch and all the time at eight
cen knots an hour must be evident.
Builders Test Is Interesting.
But there is a way to overcome this
difficulty. The modern battleship Is
nothing II not piece of machinery
and machinery well geared. like figures
correctly totaled. never lie. SO they
will run the Retvizan over the meas
ured course. and knowing the exact
distance from mark to mark. will keep
a record of the revolutions OF the big
twin screws until the time comes when
a carefully measured space Is covered
exactly at the required speed.
Then the time will be ripe for the
main test, and for twelve hours the
ship will be forced onward over a
course laid anywhere In the sea that
gives the required area OF deep water,
and throughout the revolutions OF the
propellers must average at least up to
the turns that were found necessary
TO make the contract speed.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04
NEW RUSSIAN BATTLEsHIP RETvIzAN, LOOKING AFT.

The coming first trial OF the big bat
tleship is called preliminary, or
builders test. but it is much more
interesting. and far more important
than the final acceptance trial of
twelve hours. for II really shows the
qualities of the ship for the first time.
and In addition. every gun will be
tested, feature totally eliminated
from United States warship trials.
Their guns keep silence until long
after the vessel is in commission, then
the firing trial is ordered.
Has u Terrific battery.
The Retvizan carries terrific bat
terry and the big guns are novel to
American eyes for the Russians manu-
facture all their own heavy ordnance
at the Obrukoff works. They are
really modification of the famous
French Canet type and have practically
the same style of breech block and.
like all such weapons. are fired by
electricity and loaded by machinery
except for the pushing OF the shell into
the yawning breech.
There are four twelve-inch. twelve
six-inch and twenty three-inch guns
in the main battery. while the second
AIRY group is made up of twenty forty
millimeter Hotchkiss rapid-fire
cannon. Every one OF these has to
be tested, not because the Russians
fear the efficiency OF the guns them
selves, but to enable them to learn just
how the carriages and the fittings
stand the strain and also what sort Of
gun platform the vessel is
Therefore the Cramps will man the
ship with a crew from their yards. all
of them skilled engineers and firemen,
and Capt Stechensnovitch. the future
commander, will take. aboard gun
crews made up from the 100 or more
men who are here as a part OF the
crew that will take the ship home.
Once compasses are adjusted the
nose of the Retvizan will be pointed
out of the Delaware capes to the open
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04
best Possible Evidence.

When France and Germany were at
war. an Englishman was arrested by
the French and accused of being a
German spy. A letter dated Berlin. $
and signed by his mother, was found
upon him. He was tried By drumhead
court-martial and condemned to b.
shot. On the way to the place of exc
cution he said that he had left some
thing behind and insisted on going
back 3r it, You can't go back" was
the reply. "Yon are about to be shot. -
81 can't help that" said ne. II have
left something and | must get it,"
what have you left?" My umbrella. ="
That settled II, He was released. mo
one but an Englishman," said his cap
tors, could be such thorough going
imbecile as that. Youths Compan-
ion.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

young scientist who visited South
America was telling OF the hospitality
OF the citizens of the far-away repub-
lie and their method Of entertaining
their friends. Il was looking over the
field in the interest of the Columbian
exposition" said he. AT one time |
was stopping at a town 40 miles fror.l
the nearest railroad. This town is
reached only by pack animals. and
everything is carried into the place on
the backs of the patient beasts. On the
day before left a leading citizen in
vited me to his house, where he said
a reception would be given In my
honor. | found about thirty people
present. We sat down to a bountifu
feast, at the close of which the cigars
were brought out. and we enjoyed
ourselves until daylight. according to
the customs of the country. A fine yali-
ETY. OF wine was served during the
night. The next day learned that the
party consumed 1SO bottles of cham
payne. This wine had been shipped
10000 miles by water, 250 miles by
railway train, and had been packed
10 miles into the town. The cost OF
transportation was appalling to an
American, but the natives seemed to
think 1t mere bagatelle. The wine for
the feast probably cost 81 800. When
man is guest of a South American
gentleman, everything in the house be.
longs to the guest.-Denver News.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

The influence of music on savage
beasts has been Interestingly illustrat-
ed at the Zoo on numerous occasions
by musicians of the Fairmount Park
band, who have whiled away a morn
ing at the garden. All kinds of musi-
cal sounds, from the boom of the dou-
BILE bass to the trill OF the violin. have
been sprung on the inmates of the
lion house, and each has had its indi-
vidual effect on the animals. The lion
baked at the double bass. II appar-
emily struck him as being a rival, and
he soon drowned its notes with a roar
of indignant remonstrance. The tigers
showed unmistakable pleasure when
serenaded with variety of instru-
ments, until piccolo player under
took to charm them with a solo. Then
they worked themselves into a terri
fio rage. 1t seemed odd that the in
strument should affect them so. es-
pecially as they had apparently en-
joyed selection on the flute, but their
rage was such that the soloist was
asked to desist None OF the other
animals of the cat tribe showed a pre-
ference for any particular instrument.
but waved their tails in time to the
music with every indication of de-
light.-Philadelphia Record.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

orang- outang -elliptical balanced tur-
rots, the plans call them-that is the
Retvizan.
Warstip builders the world over
knew that the czar wanted ships few
years ago. and all figured on how best
10 please the imperial marine ministry.
But the czar not only wanted vessels
he wanted them of a type vastly i'm
proved and, moreover, he wanted
them quick. Then IL was that
Charles r. Cramp figured out the pos
sIbillties. first of the Variag. now the
crack protected cruiser OF the Russian
navy, and second of the Retvizan.
4 Hard Problem.
II was the latter which needed the
most figuring TO build ship of the
speed required displacing approxi-
mately $4,000 tons-l2.775 to be exact
and float 1t In less than twentysiX
feet of water. was the proposition. and
It's answer is the huge craft now about
to seek the sea to try herself. The
hull. which carries the typical sweep
ing American lines that mean grace
perpendiculars. and seventy-two feet
two and one-half inches wide, and as
she lies now there are nine inches OF
Krupped armor spread over the mas
sive sides for two-thirds the entire
length. Above this belt there is six
inches to the deck line; the gun posi-
tions. In easements above. have five
inches of plating. Back of the armor
As the curved protective deck, which
covers the vitals of the ship. To keep
out any stray raking shot that might
go through and disable a gun or two,
heavy armored bulkheads are worked
I'm at the ends of the main and case
mate belts.
This is the first battleship built in
this country with a complete installa-
tion OF water-tube boilers. This was
one OF the novel features involved in
the Cramp plan and all the machin-
cry is particularly adapted to this
type of boiler. They will make the
steam that will give the two ponder
GUS triple-expansion engines the pow
er 10 whirl the shafts with the strength
of 10000 horses. Then the twin
2b 900 pound propellers will be called
upon TO push the ship ahead at the
rate OF eighteen knots an hour.
though IL would be hard to find a man
at Cramps who does not believe that
the Indicated horse power developed
will be much In excess of the require
ments and that the speed will be
nearer nineteen than eighteen knots.
Russians Require severe Tests.
When the Russians accept a ship
there is no chance of their getting any
thing but what they order. United
States government trial, severe as 1t is
when the vessel is forced at top
speed over the deep course between
Cap Ann and Cap Porpoise for four
hours, would never satisfy the cars
men. They have set OF tests OF their
own devising that. IL practiced on all
the ships OF foreign navies, wou'd
likely result in half of them beirG
declared failures.
First they wanted no assisted or
forced draught used; next they insist
that the vessel shall maintain the con-
tract speed for twelve consecutive
hours, and incidentally they stand
about to watch the indicator cards
and see that II is done. When il Is
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

The habit of smoking after dinner
In the drawing-room, added to the
fact that many women smoke. is an
other reason why 1t is so easy to play
a game OF cards without getting weary
OF it, for cigars and bridge are in
separable. But when bridge can be
played, and both men and women
smoke during its progress. there is no
disposition on the part OF the men to
go away to their clu5.-Ladies' Field.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

"our new fleet OF torpedo-destroyer
seems to have stirred up our friend the
enemy" remarked the naval chief OF
the great European power. yes" re-
piled his assistant. lit is said they Will
build a fleet OF torpedo destroyer
stroyers now" Let 'em. Wen build
fleet OF torpedo o-destroyer~destroye
destroyers."
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

sea and she will be run slowly to the
deep water that lies Just beyond the
Five Fathom banks perhaps sixteen
miles of shore. Then. between the
northeast and southwest, light vessels
of the Bank. known to be just liz
knots apart, the first speed run will be
made, and when all is found satisfac-
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

Mrs. Youngwife (at breakfast)-
There is no bread on the table, Nora
Nora-There's none in the house,
mum. Mrs. Youngwife (severely)-,
Then make some toast.-London Tit
Bits
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04
Lucky Bllmberi

"Blimber is getting poetical. He
says there is something very rhythmi-
cal In the click of typewriter's keys" :"
"Blimber has very pretty typewriter
girl Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

heart and permitting the telegram to
fiutter to the floor. Her fashionable
guests rushed forward. crying What
is II Has your husband met with an
accident?' "No-no.' she moaned;
1T is from my son-in-law am
grandmother. er."-Chicago Record-Her
aid.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

Another beet sugar factory--capit.S 4
$4,000 900. capacity 5000 tons sugar Per
year--is being built in California.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

oh" gasped the beautiful woman
as she fell back. clutching at her
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1901-10-04

Look out for hard times; the days
are getting shorter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-27
Boys Industrial Home.

GOOD WORK FOR HOMELESS Boys.
The Boys Industrial Home of West
ern Pennsylvania was organized year
ago in Pittsburg and Incorporated "a few
months later TO care for homeless and
neglected boys and give them n common
school and industrial education. This
is something very much needed, there
being nothing Of the kind, under Prot
estant auspices in Western Pennsylva-
MIA and many boys. for want Of suit
able place for them arc sent 10 Poor
Houses and Reform Schools
The Board Of Managers Is composed
OF some prominent people in and around
PittsburR, while on an Advisory Board
are some Of the most prominent people
In Western Pennsylvania At meet.
ing Of the Board last week Mt Pittsbura.
the Supt presented his first annual re.
port. There have been 81 cared for
during the year. The boys arc received
through the Humane Society Of West
ern Pennsylvania, The Children's Aid
Society and various other sources
Some are brought 10 the Home by re-
latives and friends.
The Board was especially gratified
with the financial report. f32iD.O0 In
cash has been contributed during the
year for the support Of the Home. and
donations 10 the value Of 5000 The
work is supported altogether by volun-
tary contributions The Board are
planning extensive improvements as
soon M the money can be obtained TO
meet the expense and they very much
desire money for this purpose. The
lfogsurer is Chas. II. Dean, Union
National Bank. PittsburR, 10 whom
money can be sent The work is wholly
unsectarian.
The Board expresses n Willingness 10
take charge Of homeless and neglected
boys wherever found. At present
country homes for the summer are de
sired tor some boys from seven 10 ten
years Of age. They will be taken back
the lat Of Sept. For fuller information
address this Supt. John w. Cleland.
Euclid Ave. Allegheny, PA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1901-06-27
ACCIDENTS.

Harry Denham, p & W. mainline
fireman, was run over by his engine
Saturday. He was taken to the ALE
gheny General Hospital, where he died.
A son of J. E. White. aged years
was thrown from delivery wagon,
Monday and badly hurt.
Chas. Eichorn had hand cut by fall
ing glass, at the Plate Works, Monday.
Clarence Shaffer of Franklin street
had arm broken by fall from tree,
Monday.
Cleveland express No. %. on the Pitts
burg & Lake Erie railroad, ran into a
switch and jumped the track at Monaco,
Beaver county, Monday afternoon.
While but two persons were killed out
right the Pittsburg hospitals that even
ing were well filed with injured pas
sengers. The Beaver County General
hospital at Rochester, took its quota of
wounded, while perhaps half a dozen
others were taken on to Youngstown.
/ o., by friends.
While Simon Young. one of the best
known farmers of Centre township, was
fixing gate at a private crossing on his
farm, at the junction of the Butler
Sunbury pike and the Bessemer railroad,
Monday morning, a south bound ore
trair struck him and inflicted fatal
injuries.
The gate had been broken by Mr..
Young's cattle on Sunday, it extended
partly across the railroad track and he
was mending it. Mr.. Young was hard
of hearing and did not see or notice the
approaching train. He was far enough
off the track to allow the engine to pass,
but corner of the first car struck him
hack of the left ear, cutting off part of
the ear and crushing his skull. He was
picked up unconscious, brought to But
Ter on the 9:20 passenger train, which
passed within few minutes, and taken
to the Hospital. He died Tuesday
morning. He was so years of age, and
is survived by his wife, three sons and
two daughters. all of whom are married
During the civil war he served in Maj.
Anderson's company-Co. c, 134th.
Mrs. Young is a sister of the Murtland
brothers OF Butler.
Marie, the 10-year-old daughter of
George Daubenspeck of Bruin was
severely bitten on the left cheek by a
horse, Monday.
Norris B. Frazier, son of Alex
Frazier of Institute Hill, was 80 badly
crushed by the fall of heavy fy-wheel
in the Evans Machine Shop, Tuesday
evening, that he died shortly after
being taken to his home. The wheel is
about feet in diameter and weighs
about 400 pounds and had been cast
and turned for the gas engine that is TO
furnish LIGHT at the rark
The boys were rolling it out of the
basement at the time when it toppled
over and crushed young Frazier against
an engine. though the two others tried
hold it. Norris did not think he was
badly hurt at the time. but became
weak and was taken home His breast
was caught between the wheel and the
engine and his death was probably
caused by his heart or a blood vessel
being ruptured.
Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 P. M.