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Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10

pasteboard doubtfully. then at the
speaker. and after puzzling a moment
burst out laughing.
"Oh. what a jokel How the boy,
will roar when they hear of this. J
see IL all. | must have worn my
cousins coat. You know. we tented
together. That accounts for my
strange reception that night"
Lieutenant Southcote did not laugh
far from 1t. He waited until Phil
Gained down somewhat.
Il fail to see anything TO laugh at
Whether you purposely masqueraded
or not makes but little difference. BY
that nights work you have done your
cousin and my sister, who was his
betrothed, probably an irreparable in.
jury. | expect you as a man to help
me right this wrong"
pills face grew serious and he put
down his glass untouched. 81 will do
so most willingly" he said gravely.
X you will give me your word OF
honor that ! really wore a c~haplain's
blouse that night. for believe me. |
was unconscious of ii. Paul mus,
necessarily have worn mine. fer he
bad dressed and left camp before | re-
turned from parade; yet strange to
say he has never referred to It,"
That same night a rejected ring
played a leading part.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10
Roosevelt. Grandfather.

A. Maynard Lyon of New York city
was in Washington. and wanted to
call on President Roosevelt to pay
his respects. says the New York Sun,
but feared he might be %intruding. and
did not.
Il knew the Presidents grandfather
quite WELL" said Mr.. Lyon. "5ut |
have never met the President. His
grandfather was Cornelius ". S.
Roosevelt. and his grandson favors
him in appearance
Mr.. Lyon is SO years of age, although
he looks scarcely go. He is In pos
session of all his faculties, and is in
active business as a stock under
derwriter.
THE Presidents grandfather" he
continued. was one of the three men
who controlled the Chemical National
Bank many years ago. Another was
Robert Goelet. and the third was also
of Knickerbocker stock. | have been
about the stock exchange for half a
century and have seen the property
which Cornelius Roosevelt owned dou-
BILE and q%uadruple in value. He laid
the foundation of the Roosevelt for
tune, 81 which the President has a
part. I do not think there are many
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10

There is no fun In a threc-handed
game" said Capt. Sauer. impatiently.
IL wish we could get some one to take
Audrey's place, confound HIM"
II will help o out, II you will
allow me-" Payson rejoined.
"But-er-your calling will scarcely
-er-permit that" said Lieutenant
Southcote. glancing keenly at the
shepard's crooks.
Calling! What has that to do with
1t? I'm no religious prude,'' replied
the surprised officer.
The three eyed him a moment In
establishment, but made no and'h!e
comment.
The chaplain having passed the
evening with friends. little versed in
military technlcalities, returned with
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10

A correspondent at Ithica, N. T..
sends the following street car incident:
One OF the last sharp November days a
boy entered the car leaving the door
open. much to the discomfort of an old
gentleman who sat next. As the wind
chilled his marrow his temper rose.
Leaning across his seat and taking the
kid by his ear he said: Were you
brought up in a barn? Why don't you
shut the door," The boy said nothing.
but closed the door, coming back to his
seat in tears. This sight moved the old
man to relenting pity. There, there
he said, little man, | didn't really
mean you were brought up in a barn"
That's just it, retorted the kid. II
was brought up in a barn, and every
time | see a jackass 1t makes me think
of it,"
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10

bAA bNlHH app loEu vi his llIt6uliIlll
i'm uniform.
well, boys, this beats M record"
said Capt. Sauer. with a laugh. after
leaving Philip at his tent. Rev. Pay
son Is the sportiest individual | ever
ran across in the preaching line. Why,
he out-drank. out-swore and cut
played us from the very start and,
dear knows, we are no infants.
The discussion following was any
thing but complimentary to the chap
lain of the -th, nor did its rehash at
their mess tend to help matters. I'm
fortunately the story did not reach
Colonel Howgate. He would have
sifted the affair at once and beyond
a good joke on the parson it would
have gone no farther.
Upon arriving home Southcote lost
no time questioning his sister about
the Rev. Payson. He suspected that
Alice cared for the new pastor, but
when she b%lushingly acknowledged her
engagement he was dismayed.
The same evening, Paul received the
following note:
"Mr. Paul Payson:
Your behavior during camp is
known to me and as a matter OF
course our engagement is at an end.
alice Southcote."
THE ring Is enclosed"
TIE distracted lover read and re-
read this several times. Naturally he
could not realize what had occasioned
such an action on her part. That
there was a horrible mistake some
where he was confident. but his pride
forbade him asking for NJ eXplana-
ton.
Two days later. OF Howard street.
Captain Payson accidentally encoun-
tered Bert S%outhcote, who failed to
recognize him.
81 SAY there. Don't you intend to
shake hands with a fellow" Payson
called.
PERHAPS a nip Of Wangeman's
whisky will aid your memory" con-
tinued Phil, as he literally pushed the
perpleXed Southcotc into a convenient
restaurant. when do you and your
friends want revenge for the drubbing
| gave you the other night? All! |
see you remember now"
Then you are the Reverend Paul
Payson, after ALL" Bert replied stern
~.
Reverend nddlesticks, What are
you talking about, anyway? Did my
sanity conduct at the club give you
that impression" Phil answered.
laughingly.
Most decidedly not, but the uni
form you wore and the cards you
handed around certainly stated that
fact" and his temper rising. he add
ed, land for two pins I'd wipe up the
floor with you"
You are laboring under some de-
fusion" said Payson. calmly, and be-
for you try to use me for a hoor-mop
| wish to state hat | am Philip Pay
son, Captain and Paymaster of the
TIL. and a lawyer by profession. !
have had the pleasure of meeting you
but once and outside of winning a few
dollars from you, can't imagine what
you have against me-"
IF what you say is true" and his
unenviable position began to dawn
upon him, why did you wear a chap
lain's blouse? And moreover why die
you give me this card?"
Captain Payson looked at the bit o
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men in New York who can say they
knew the Presidents grandfather"


Some time ago there was a ship.
wreck at st. Margaret's bay. England.
and the lifeline brought sailor after
sailor to shore amid the cheers of the
At last only the captain re-
manned on board. The line was ready.
the signal was given. but the answer
ingjerk did o come, Again and again
for a quarter Of an hour the question
passed along the rope without reply.
At last when hope was nearly dead
the signal came, and the captain was
hauled dripping ashore. He picked
himself up. drew a small. wet, quiyer-
ing dog from his breast pocket and set
1t tenderlly down. Then he looked
round and said in simple apology; 81
couldn't find the little fellow any
where. dumb Animals.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10
RUSSIAN POLICE METHODS.
Torture Abolished by Alexander I. Prac
ticed Under Nicholas n.

Torture Abolished by Alexander 4. Prac
ticed Under Nicholas II.
The centenary Of the abolition in
Russia of the torture as an organized
system of legal inquiry has provided
the Russian press with II text for nu-
merous articles on the humanity and
progress OF their country. No doubt
II was a great step to take, but II has
still to be ratified in practice before
Russia has any particular occasion to
rejoice. In the old days the torture
was applied to all suspects as a first
means of inquiry. and when the I'M
happy wretch had been compelled to
confess something-usually. as the
Empress Catherine expressed it. any
thing which was put into his mouth
he was subjected TO a second I'm
quiry" by the same or more severe
means, in order to secure conirma-
lion of his first confession. Occa-
sionally the whole process was re-
peatod twice more, with a view to
eXtorting the names of a~ccomplices.
The tortures applied were much the
same as in other countries, but could
be added to by the ingenuity of indi-
vidual officials.
Thus. during the reign of Anne,
when the ex-table boy and favorite of
the empress. Biron. was in power, it
was a favorlte form of torture TO stan
a culprit naked in the snow during the
severe northern frosts of midwinter.
AfthA. To. aall A- ..lI n,I h@N altar
nateiy. a form of inquiry which had
the disadvantage of too often killing
the poor wretch before he had time
to confess anything. Thumbscrews.
the clog and every form of whipping
and beating, with almost as many
names for the various processes as a e
to be found in the dialogues of the
slaves OF Roman comedy. were every
day attributes of the cd Russian halls
of justice.
Just 100 years ago the Emperor AL
exander |. abolished the torture as
being a shame and a reproach to all
mankind" But he forgot to order the
legal instruments of torture to be des-
troyed. and these fingered or and were
undoubtedly used for another quarter
OF a century. Officially the torture
has. Of course. actually disappeared
at any rate. those forms of. it which
require elaborate instruments for their
application are no more to be found.
In actual fact, however, says the Lon
don Standards MOSCOW correspondent,
and in secret, there is a great deal of
torture going on in the most enlight-
med centers Of the Russian empire
at the present day, and 1t is exercised
by the police intrusted with the dis
coVcry of crime, the detective police
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10
Claims Part of Millions

The Norton claim now amounts TO
about $4,000, 900. Mrs. Norton is a
widow. and since her husbands death
has been a saleswoman in Standeford's
candy store. Ichabod Norton figures
as her OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
II have placed all of the papers In
my attorneys hands she said. "and
| have no doubt that we shall be D.
to establish the proof. We are In a
direct line of descent from the orig
inal claimant.
Fortune? Well, | am going to stay
right here until something develops
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10
n GAY CHAPLAIN
BY CHARLES B. Cassidy
copyrIght. leO2. by DaIly story Pub. 20

Paul and Philip Payson were cousins
as disslmilar In character as they were
alike In appearance. In features.
coloring and physique they were al
most Identical. IL was only when side
by side that the difference between
them became noticeable. Apart 1t
would have taken the closest scrutiny
to tell which was which, save for the
strict clerical grab of the n and the
ultra fashionable habiliments OF the
other. The til Regiment was the
only tie they had in common. both be
ing on Colonel Howgate's stan. the
n was as chaplain and the other as
paymaster.
Paul was rector of n west-end church
and among his small flock was Alice
S%outhcote, a devout girl. Of sterling
qualities. the only daughter of a
wealthy shipowner. Paul had always
admired this beautiful creature at a
distance, but now church work brought
them frequently together and Paul's
attentions grew more and more pro-
nounced until on a glorious June
night a year later he plead for and OBJ
tanned her hand.
During the month following their
engagement the Maryland Brigade was
ordered into camp neal Frederick.
Upon arriving at the grounds It was
found that an insufficient number OF
tents had been provided for the STAFF.
and the Rev. Paul, hoping to exert a
beneficial influence over his hayward
cousin, insisted upop Philip sharing
his tent.
Philip showed himself respectfully
indifferent to the interest displayed in
his spiritual welfare and pursued his
old course with answering though
polite persistency. Paul soon became
convinced that as an instrument for
his cousins salvation he was n dis
NAL failure. After a futile struggle he
sorrowfully resigned himself to defeat
and then they got along swimmlngly.
Late in the afternoon on the day be-
fore camp was struck Rev. Paul went
to his tent to exchange his white duck
uniform for the warmer blue one. In
the uncertain twilight he inadvertent-
ly put on his cousins blouse and sal
lied forth to dine with n parishoner
who had rented a country residence
near by. Fifteen minutes later Cap
tain Payson. perspiring and dusty
from regimental parade, came in and
throwing off his hot dress coat and
heavy boots hastily refreshed himself
with n sponge-bath and slipped on his
fatigue uniform. Not waiting for
mess. he hurried to the station in or
der to reach Frederick in time for an
engagement. bllssfully. ignorant that
on each shoulder reposed an embroid-
cred shepherds crook, the insignia OF
nm army chaplain.
Arriving in the city Captain Payson
repaired to a hotel and ordered sup
per. His friends disappointing him.
no walked over to the - Club. hop
ing to meet them there. He sauntered
through the various rooms without
meeting any one he knew. winding up
at the bar. where he called for whisky.
tossing 1t down in the most approved
style. while several officers from an
other regiment stood by.
The officers seemed highly amused
over something. Philip heard their
suppressed laughter, little dreaming
that he was the victim, and heartily
tired of his own society he approached
them.
Gentlemen, VII YOU not join me?
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10
,hs.,nut, on Poor Lapd.

4 profitable experiment has been
made in growing chestnuts on land
which is too thin for agricultural
use.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10

In Massachusetts, the most common
talismans are the claw OF a crab and
the left hind claw from a crows foot.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10

"Some chillun,'- said Uncle Eben. is
pow'ful good ies' befo' Christmas. jes'
de same as some grown folks is pow'ful
good when dey's looking fob Office
Washington Star.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10
Import. Into oId Greece.

Greece nov imports about 5000
tons OF sulphate of copper each year
Tor use in killing the phylloxera
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-02-10

A black cat crossing ones path fore
tells disaster. but a cat coming to the
house is an omen of good import.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-26
The PRAIRIE COMING SOUTH.
To be Held at Norfolk to Convey Troops to the
Isthmus
(By the Associated Press }


Washington, Sept. 25.-The Navy De-
partmeht has received the following
cahlegram from Commander Mclean, of
the Cincinnati:
"Colon, September 25th.
"Wednesday afternoon 300 insurgents
attempted to board train about leaving
Empire station and capture Colombian
officer passenger Colon to Panama. Ma
rine Knocked insurgent off car with butt
of musket Guards trained Colt gun on
them, but did not fire as they fled"
second dispatch was as follows:
Colon, September oath.
Russell and three companies marines
railway station and wharves Panama;
one company marines Colon. Marines
sharing duty with sailors who had been
doing all guard duty. Placed Mason
command forces doing duty ashore"
Secretary Moody was more fully ad
Vised of the situation on the isthmus
this afternoon by another and a longer
cablegram from Commander Mclean at
Colon. 1t was stated at the Department
that the commanders report was to the
effect that conditions on the isthmus,
while not seriously disturbed now, are
such that the United States forces at
present there cannot be withdrawn or
diminished.
After the receipt of this dispatch. it
was announced that the Prairie had been
ordered to leave the Boston Navy Yard
by noon tomorrow going thence to
League Island, to take on party OF en-
listed men, and then proceeding to Nor
folk. where she will be ready to start
at any moment with the marines assem-
hled there for Colon.
Orders also were sent to the Olympia
which is to convey Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian to the Caribbean, directing that the
repair work which she is now undergo
ing be expedited sc that she will be ready
to sail about the first the week in Octo-
ber, instead of the latter part of that
month as was anticipated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-26
RAILWAY MAaNATEs ToMEET.
Rumor of Important Conference to be Held in
Wilmington

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N c., Sept. 25.-The way
Atlantic Coast Line stocks are holding
their own on the market in view of the
money stringency, and heavy liquida-
tions in pools. is regarded quite signifi-
cant here in connection with the reported
merger. 1t is rumored here that an i'm
portant conference of big railway mag
mates will be held in Wilmington this
week and that Mr.. Henry Walters will
be in attendance. Developments are
daily expected.
Unable to get cotton here fast enough
by rail to load the six big tramp steam
ers in port for cargoes, Messrs. Sprunt
and Son have chartered the steamer
Planter, of Georgetown, S. c., to bring
consignments here from that point and
territory. The planter" arrived yester-
day with her first cargo of AIS bales. Yes
terday's receipts were something over
5000 bales.
A large party of Wilmingtonians left
this morning on the Compton" to at
tend the launching of new steamer be-
ing built at Little River, S. c., for the
Wilmington and Little River Transpor-
tation Company of this city The new
boat will be christened by a daughter of
President NJ. J. Corbett and big basket
picnic will be one of the features Of the
daV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-26
WAR ON THE TRUSTS
The Platform of Connecticut
Democrats Rings Out
Like a Clarion.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept. 25-The
Democratic State Convention adjourned
at 5:15 o'clock tonight after session
lasting all day A full State ticket was
nominated and a platform was adopted
and the convention, which had promised
to be one of the most bitter in the his
tory Of the party in this State, closed
in harmony.
The ticket is as follows:
For Iovernor-M Melbert b. Cary, Rioge-
vile.
For Lieutenant -Bovernor-E. Kent
Hubbard, Jr., Middleton.
For Secretary of State-Arthur 3.
Callins, of Old Lyme.
For Treasurer-Phillip Hugo, New
Haven.
For Edward L. Duff, of
Waterbury.
For Attorney General-Noble E. Pierce,
of Bristol
CONGRESSMAN at large-Homer c. Sim
SONS, of Stamford.
The platform occasioned heated de-
bate in the committee room, but once
presented to the convention as recon-
mended by the committee, it das adopt
ed without debate. A strenuous strug-
gle had been made in committee for an
dorsement of the Kansas City platform,
and one delegate left the committee in
anger because his views were not those
of the mapority. The committee refus-
ed to mention the Kansas City document
or doctrine and the fight practically
ended there.
A later effort of the Kansas City plat
form supporters to get the matter before
the convention were cleverly smothered'
and it was not heard from again. The
platform reaffirms allegiance to the De-
mocracy of the nation and asserts faith
in it's principles. 1t declared that the
prices of the necessities of life have
been raised through illegal combinations
fostered by the Republican legislation,
and demands the repeal of all tariff on
trust produced articles.
The most stringent enforcement OF all
legislative laws against trusts and the
passage of such new laws as are required
to supplement and give potency to eX-
listing statutes are demanded. Legisla-
tion is demanded compelling publicity as
to the affairs of corporations engaged in
inter- State commerce and the enactment
of laws requiring all such corporations
before doing business outside of the State
of their origin to show that they have
no water in their stock and that they
are not designed to monopolize any
branch of business or the production of
any articles of merchandise.
Reciprocity with Cuba, and an imme-
date reduction of the tariff on Cuban
imports is urged. Other planks protest
against the granting of ship subsidies
favor the election of United States Sem
ators by popular vote and demand legis-
lation to prevent government by in
junction"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-26

late this afternoon. Duyrea is almost on
the dividing line between Luzerne and
I4ackawanna counties and ever since the
strike began has been the scene of many
acts of violence. The military authori
ties thought it would be advantageous to
have a large contingent of soldiers at
this point as they can be moved into
Lackawanna or Luzerne county at short
notice.
The Ninth regiment, with headquarters
in this city, did it's first guard duty
today. Two battalions made tour of
the upper and lower end of the county.
One battalion in command of Lieutenant
Colonel Mckee. went to Nanticoke, Ply
mouth and Wanamie, where they dis
persed large crowds that had assembled
in the vicinity of the mines. 1t was
new experience for the strikers, bur
they did not lnger long after the arrival
of the military. Sheriff Jacobs accom-
panied the soldiers and at Nanticoke
placed under arrest John Zuchho, who
was heavily armed. Burgess Williams
has asked Sheriff Jacobs for special Off
GERS to patrol the streets of the town OF
Nanticoke.
David Aknew, coal and iron police
man, was assaulted by strikers at Brook
side in the northern part of the city this
afternoon.
President Mitchell and his advisers at
strike headquarters say the presence OF
troops in Luzerne and Lackawanna coun-
ties has had the effect of Strengthening
the ranks of the strikers. The operators
claim the usual amount of coal was
mined today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-26
BJRDsALL Is NOMINATED
TO SUCCEED MR. HENDERSON.
The Convention Adopts RESOLUTIONS Which
Deny that the Dingley Tariff Breeds
and Shelters Trusts
tBy the Associated Press.)


Hampton, Iowa, Sept. 25.-Judge B. p.
Birdsall, of Clarion, Iowa, was nominated
for Congress today by the Third district
republican conversion. The nomination
was made on the seconl ballot of SS to
q for c. E. Ransier, of Buchanan. The
Third district is at present represented
by Speaker Henderson, who recently de-
clined denomination. The convention
adopted resolutions which endorse the
Des Moines platform, and say:
I'VE deny that the Dinglev tariff
breeds and shelters trusts. We inter
pret the tariff plank in the Des Moines
platform of 1902, to be nearly reitera
tion of and 20 mean no more than the St.
Louis plank of 1896, which recited:
I'VE are not pledged to any particular
schedules; the question of rates is a
practical question to be governed by the
conditions of the times and of production.
The ruling and uncompromising principle
is the protection and development of
American labor and industry
1--WE cordially recognize and earnestly
commend the patriotic fcrvor of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the wisdom of both
the foreign and domestic policies of his
administration which are adding constant
ly TO the high reputation of the nation
abroad and the prosperity of the people
at home"
The resolutions express regret at the
action of Speaker Henderson and say his
withdrawal means great loss to the
people
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-26
CRUSHED ON THE RAIL
Two Collisions in Which
Eight People Are Killed
and Several Injured.
CBv the Associated Press.) }

Mercer, Pa, Sept. 25.-The worst
wreck in the history of the Bessemer
road was caused by head on collision
between two freight trains at point
two miles East OF Mercer today, in which
four were killed and three injured. The
dead are:
JAMES MACKAY, conductor, married,
GreenVille.
CHARLES ELLINGTON, engineer,
GreenVille.
PETER LOFT, fireman, Albion.
C. H. CASKEY, fireman, Greenville.
The wreck was caused by cross order
issued for the two freight trains. AT
present the blame cannot be ascertained.
Three engines and eight steel cars are
badly wrecked. The injured are in the
Mercer Cottage Hospital and will re-
cover.