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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
STATISTICS KEPT THEM BUSY.
More Testimony introduced by the
Operators In Anthracite Region.

Philadelphia testimony
is being introduced by the Reading
company at the anthracite coal strike
commission hearing. w. w Riley.
who conducts bureau maintained by
the coal-carrying roads for the purpose
OF collecting statistics concerning the
hard coal production. says the govern
ment utilizcs the data collected by
this bureau. He said his reports were
based upon the statements furnished
monthly by the railroads. Statements
were introduced showing the average
annual earnings OF employees. other
than mine workers, In Pennsylvania
cities. The umbcr Of wage earners
affected by these statistics were 47S,.
$50, the average individual earnings
being given as S462 annually.
Tables showing the comparative
bank statistics OF the anthracite, bi.
luminous and agricultural sections Of
Pennsylvania were also submitted.
The percapita deposits In the hard
coal region were given AZ $3.50. A
statement Of the tax statistics showed
the value Of taxable property In the
anthracite region to be s2i5.5s9.152
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
Would Limit eig Fortunes.

Washington Wellington
has introduced an amendment to the
constitution prohibiting the holding OF
a fortune exceeding 10 million dollars
by any one individual In the United
states. In case OF such holding the
amendment provides that "the excess
shall be condemned. whether or not.
as a public nuisance. a public folly or
a public peril and be accordingly
forfeited into the United States treas
ury."
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
GREAT EXPOSITION IN JAPAN.
II 10 to Be Held In Osaka From March
to July 81.

Observation-Disclosures has been
received here that the fifth OF the
series OF national Industrial eShibi'
tions given by the Japanese will be
held this year in Osaka. a city OF 300,'
900 people. from March I to July 81
There will be installed In a dozen or
more buildings the largest collection
Of exhibits ever shown in Japan. The
fioor surface thus occupied will be
twice that employed at the last exhibi
ton held seven years ago at kioto.
In addition to the native products
there will be exhibits from China and
also from Europe and America.
A number OF religious festivals will
take place in Osaka during the spring
bringing together many thousand
priests from all parts Of the empire
Their professions. It is said. will be
Of the greatest interest.
Several American firms have mani
tested their intention to be represent
ed by exhibits In the pavilion erected
for foreign exhibits.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
PREPARING FOR WAR
WASHINGTON 10 PREPARING ron
AN EMERGENCY.
CERrAHY TRYING TO BUY War SHIPS
Navy Yards Are Busy Day and Night
Three Shifts Being AZ Work
Rvsh Orders for
Rifles.

Washington. allies have re.
jected Minister Bowen's last proposal
that all nations having claims against
Venezuela be given the same treat
ment as the blockading power. The
answers have been received here.
Baron Won Sternburg. who Is to rep
resent Germany at Washington. was
greeted on his arrival here with more
rumors OF irreconcilable differences
between this government and his own
than have been current since the Ven
ezuclan complications began. Dis
patches from Chile received early IN
the week announced that private
agents Of the German government had
proposed the immediate purchase OF q
Chilean battleship and armored -
er and at the same time had submit.
ted "A proposition TO buy the battle
ships now being constructed for the
Chilean government In Europe. This
information was thrcshed over at the
Army and Navy club and resulted In
the discovery that the United States
government had issued orders to all
navy yards TO work men In three shifts
and complete without delay the work
on gun carriages and repair work on
ships.
No explanation whatever OF salts.
factory character was offered for the
order given the Washington navy
yard Those members Of cobsress
who have secuted the idea Of differ
ences between this country and Ger
many over the application Of the Mon
roe doctrine which would lead to wal
declared that the navy department
was willing that the people should be
come alarmed In order to make II
easier TO get big appropriations foi
battlcships. Unless the naval Officers
and the navy department as well have
chosen this method OF getting wha'
they want from congress, the develop
ments permit OF no other intcrpreta
| tion than that In governmental circles
the Venezuelan situation Is regarded
as sufficiently acute to demand
more active preparation for emergen
cies. Before the announcement wa'
publicly made through the newspaper
that Germany was negotiating fo
Chilian battleshIps. instructions were
| given here for an investigation Of Ger
many's intentions. II was state'
through naval circles that the Amer
lean government was thoroughly con
versant with every suggestion whic'
has been made to Chile and was In
position to beat Germany to thes'
ships.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
sAMpsoM HAD APHAsiA.
eecs Brought Out In the Widows Pen
sion Application.

Washington. MFRS. w. T. Sampson,
widow Of Rear Admiral w. T. samp.
son, was recently granted pension Of
$40 Q month. This Ii the same rate
allowed To widows Of all military ofYi.
GERS OF corresponding rank whose
deaths are due to causes incurred In
the line OF duty.
The medical record In the case says
that Rear Admiral Sampson was
afflicted with aphasia for a period be-
ginning ave years before his death.
During this ave years he saw service
% the commander in chief Of the uni
ted States naval forces in West Indian
waters In the Spanish-American war.
The medical record Ii duly certified
The facts were complied from the offi'
cial records made by surgeons Of the
navy who attended Rear Admiral
eampson during various illnesses.
TIE nrst record OF such an illness
was when . captain. In April. 1897
when he was incapsciated and was a
patient In the naval dispensary In
Philadelphia.
The rigid rules Of the service as To
such matter made II imperative that
Attenuation about his illness should
b sent To the navy department.
Ten months later. In January. 1898,
when he was In command Of the battle
ship Iowa Of the North Atlantic squad
ron. Captain Sampson was again taken
III with the same complaint. He was
unable to perform his duties.
While In command Of the Iowa. a
month after he had recovered from the
attack OF aphasia. Captain Sampson
was detailed as president Of the com
mission which investigated the de
struction Of the Maine.
When this work was completed an
other important assignment was be
slowed upon Captain Sampson. who
Was promoted temporarily To the grade
Of rear admiral and assigned TO the
command OF the entire naval feet ol
the Atlantic.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
Payinq Chinese Troops.

For years-as long as anybody has
known anything OF China--it has been
customary for the government to turn
over To the colonel Of the regiment OF
the army the money needed to pay
his men. He took for himself as much
as his conscience and the circumstan'
ces would allow; then passed 1t on 10
the lieutenant colonel, who took out
his Squeeze" and then the balance
was divided among the captains, who
paid themselves and distributed what
they had left among the men. Nobody
had fixed salary. Everybody was
dependent upon the generosity OF his
superior officers, and II was custom
airy for the superior officers to exag'
gerate when they submitted their
estimates of the amount needed. The
colonel of the regiment, for example
would ask for funds to pay 1000 men
when he had only 450 In his com
mand, hoping to receive a sufficient
amount to satisfy everybody. A re
form has been ordered, and the EN-
peror, or whoever controls him. is EVIL
IDENTIFY determined to stop the practice
because the edict referred to calls
upon the generals to make investiga'
tions and report all officers OF the
army who have been In the habit ol
using dummies" In making up theil
reglmcntal rolls. They are also In
structed to give notice that any one
found guilty OF such fraud hereafter
will be punished by decapitation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
orders to Work Night and Day.

washington.-The three-shift sys'
TEN. by which work will be kept up
day and night. was inaugurated In the
gun carriage shop at the Washington
navy yard Monday. There Is an I'm
porative demand for completing the
orders now on hand and this step Ia
taken with n view to expediting the
completion of work. the orders for
which were given over two years ago
Il is the purpose Of the naval officials
to keep all the other shops at the yard
in full operation during the entire day
and night az soon as sufficient work
men can be obtained.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
MAY RENouNcE SUCCESSION.
Crown Prince Of saxony Said to Be
Determined on u.

Berlin.-A curious story widely told
In the provincial and Berlin papers is
that the crown prince Of Saxony Is de
termined to renounce his succession To
the throne in favor of his son, George
who is 10 years Of age. The reason
given Is that the military code OF
honor does not permit husband
wronged as he has been to remain In
the service. and the crown prince. as
commander of the First army corps OF
Saxony. and as the future coD:nanicr
OF the entire Saxon contingent. I.uft
pass upon the findings II military
courts of honor. which. In circum'
stances similar to those Of the crown
prince, require a challenge or the lay.
ing aside Of the uniform. The crown
prince. II is added. is scarcely expect.
ed to challenge Professor Giron. the
teacher OF languages who eloped witt,
the crown princess. but opinion In the
army Is so rigid on points OF honor
that the crown prince is regarded ne
ineligible for reviewing the decisions
OF courts of honor and protecting the
honor Of the uniform.
The Rheinische Courier. Of Weis
baden. says without reservation. that
the crown prince has renounced his
right to succession to the throne. and
the Berlin Morgen Posts Dresden cor
respondent says he has already appeal
ed to the emperor to relieve him Of all
military positions.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
INLAY NAY sA.l.



Washington.---An important eonier-
ence was held at the White House
this week. the participants being the
pres,dept. Secretary HAY and senator
c.,,.., .h.,r., NJ ,ho toro,gr rain.
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' a.,
s"o'ec' """e' "''S''''o" VOC w
STATUS OF the ranama canal inc s''u
auon Win regard 10 'ne treaty as /"
mas oe'e'opeo in 'he sena'e 10 s""e
'he adm'n's'ra''oh anu ''s supporters
grave concern Inc p'es'uen' u o"
ceedingiy anxious 'na' 'ne 'rea'y
snouid oe rA''"eu NJ 'ne ear,'eS' pos
sioie moment yet 'he inuica''o"S "o"
are tnat serious ops'ruc'iohs may wv
piacen ih the way VI ra'inca''on
The conference was WIN u Wow W
ascer'aihihs' possipIe' "n"' eou'u w
done 10 has'eh cohs'oera''on VI 'ne
treaty Ny 'he sen"'c' ~" e"o'. 10 :"
De maze 20 get 'he treaty OUT vi eo"'
mi''ee WIN 'a'orao'e ,epo'' nav
'he ehort VIII oe success'ui 'S IeaSon'
aoiy cer'a'n' ou' 'nei' ''s ''o"o'eS ~ ~
'he preseh, we" vi 'he ''"''e' ""'
on'y nave oesun' eena'o' MOI sa"'
chairman OF 'he comin'''ee on 'n.e''
oeeAn'c eana,s' '""eS '"o e'o""u '""'
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

esltse ~ NAsesses Nss cempsstsIv
eess'ehss Ne RsssrIIsn q Fer.
Tansier. The cuitan's troops have
utterly routed the forces Of the Moor.
ish psstendsr and captured Blu Hs.
mara himself.
A special courier who arrived Sun.
day after making . record Journey
from Fes brought this news. He re
ports that at daybreak last Thursday
the army Of the sultan. commanded by
the war minister. Ei Menebhi. attack.
ed the pretender's position and In.
nicted Q complete defeat on his fol.
lowing. At the same time capturing Bu
Hamar.
Another runner who has arrived
here from Fee confirms the news Of
the defeat Of the rebels. but says that
the report Of the capture Of the pre-.
tender is incorrect. He adds that Il is
uncertain whether Bu Hamara's body
was among the great number slain.
The sultan's victory was absolute.
almost the entire following Of the pre-.
tender being slain or captured. His
camp. provisions and ammunition
were taken and the artillery which
was lost by the sultan's army In the
battle Of December 20 was recaptured
Even II Blu Hamara escaped is Is
hopeless for him to seek to retrieve
his defeat. as his claim that he is a
saint Is exploded. The details regard
ing the battle are meager. but It is
known that the prctender's camp was
surprised and rushed at dawn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
RrIaands In the Caucauses.

81. Petersburg. -Brigands have been
terrorizing the Caucasus recently. levy
ing tribute on towns and holding mp
trains to an extent hitherto unknown
Even garrison towns have been fright
ened into paying regular tribute. In re-
turn for which the bandits not only re
frain from plundering. but protect the
towns from other marauders. The At
tempts OF the troops to cope with the
situation have been generally foiled
owing To completely Of inhabitants.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
Hobson Finally Res,oued.

washington.--Richard Pearson Hob
son. who won glory by the action
In sinking the Merrimac In
Santiago harbor. has rendered his re.
signation from the service. He de-
sires to resign on account Of the dis
ease Of his eyes. An examining board,
however. failed 10 hnd the disease
serious enough 10 entirely incspaciate
him. His resignation evidsntIy wa
rendered before he received orders bl
sspost for duty Il Pusst sound
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
Tn. Ola Trusts Won't Unite.

Ban Francisco MAR Pam OF New
York. chairman Of the executive com
mittee Of the United States Ship
1hilding company. has arrived here TO
join Lewis NIXON and other officials Of
the company. who have come to in
spect the plant Of the Union Iron
works, owned BY the corporation. Mr..
Pam says he does not think there will
~ any consolidation between the
unitsd States shipbuilding company
ana ne United States Steel company
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
0ss-aAuDS
ms pv0pose o. 4 ReeoLvrloM
1NrnooVoao ~ ouRleeoN.
lNssemstieW Called sss IN csNHsetIsn
Wlth ths Alleged LsssINo ~
"a Land In the Western
ti states.

washington.-An effort II being
made TO get before congress at once
all a the facts In connection with the
alleged Illegal leasing Of large tracts
Of lands In the West BY cattle men.
Mr.. Burlsson Of Texas has offered In
the house Q resolution calling upon
the secretary Of the Interior for infor-
nation concerning the leasing OF lands
in New Mexico. Wyoming and Ne
bnska. Mr.. Burleson. in explaining
the purpose Of those who are support
Ing this resolution. said:
Certain laws on the statute books
were placed there to enable the poor
to secure small homes in the West.
These lava have failed Of their pur.
pose. Except in few instances they
are utilized TO enable rich cattle own.
ers and corporations to acquire i'm.
nsonsc tracts Of lands. The present
homestead act should be materially
amended and the desert land law
should be repealed Millions Of acres
Of land. year by year. through prac.
tees never contemplated when these
acts were passed. are absorbed by
classes of persons never intended TO
acquire public domain In that way.
The purpose Of the resolution
have offered II to get at the truth with
reference to these abuses and when
the facts are elected to vigorously
prosecute suits to reclaim the part Of
public domain fraudulently acquired
II 10 said old soldiers. and often the
widows OF old soldiers. are used by
land grabbers to acquire land which
should be reserved for men who want
TO get homes. live on them and I'm
prove them. n can get suil report
from the interior department ! expect
10 have O. Large number Of suits insti
suted to restore the lands To the public
domain. and place them within reach
Of persons who should have them.
The assertion that these lands IN
question are In the arid. or semi-arit
regions. and unnt for cultivation fol
the monopolization Of vast acres to bt
used for the enrichment Of large cattle
owners. n the allegations that have
been made have substantial basis
then the homestead act should b'
amended and tract not to exceed si'
sections allowed each actual settler"
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
Lord Miner Would Quit.

Londou.-The Morning Advertiser
learns that Lord Miner has asked to
be relieved Of his posts Of governor Of
the Transvaai and Orange River cc..
ouies and high commissioner Of South
Africa. but at the desire expressed by
the government he has consented to
remain IN South Africa until the end
cf July. when ne will bo offered high
position in connection with the gov
eminent of lndie
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
No oosbsI Case indictments.

Frankfort. Ky.--The Franklin county
grand Jury has adjourned. Notwith'
standing the fact that Henry u. Yout'
sey. serving q life sentence rs acces'
sorry to the murder Of Governor GoebeI
was before the jury for more than 9
week. no Indictments In the ooebel
case we're returned. Youtsey "con
fssssd" that James Howard fred u
shst list kjllsa ooebA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
Sacrifice Sale.

The handsome young man halted at
the beauty tent In the church fair.
80, you arc selling kisses at 81 for
the benefit OF the church," he asked.
YES" said the pretty girl, blushing.
ANY reduction?"
well, II the fight man came along
might sell one for 80 cents."-Chi-
cago News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

The grand Jury OF Iowa City. Ia.
has begun an investigation OF the re-
cent student riot at the State universi-
~. with a view to indlcting about 20
flngleaders II the evidence can be pro-
auced. The faculty is cooperating
eith the county attorney, and President
Mclean IL said to have appeared before
the grand jury. He declares that he is
determined that students guilty OF de-
stroying property shall be prosecuted.
The faculty has adopted resolutions
fayoring prosecution.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
Perfect mbInatIon Of Qualities.

Story a. Clark Piano Co.,
Gentlemen:--I had the pleasure to
test your piano and found II grand and
resonant In tone on the one hand and
delightfully."- sweet and tender In its
softer qualities.
The pedals work admirably towards
the two expressions. Altogether,
find the instrument very charming
one.-Yours truly. Mathilde Bauer
meister.
August ~. 1893.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

Washington. Tho war department
- ouaoludsd to purchase q certain
prueostioa of the heavy ordnance now
4 1,aos h ths fortiacations Of Porto
nlso stiIl Ne property of the Spanish
rpgornmsat. THO var department. last
mrlna conoludsd 10 make . similar
C1rcnass a . part y the Spanish ord
n,noo q Cuba. but With the turning
1or q ~ island 70 The cubsns the
" 0(aAes has 10 iongsr ~ intsr-
)ne - ss6naesA
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
He Got II.

"oi axed the chnfe for q JOB on the
toorce, an he told mo to 80 chase me-
self"
what did you replyr
"Oi told him OF refused TO chaaR
anybody unliss Oi was on the pay ron
an had me shtar."
"And did you get TIT"
"Thot OF aid. A shwift wap-tist -
Ol joomped out iv the dure."--Kansas
City Journal.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

Albert Guelle, OF Mendon. Francs
student OF occult science. invente'
sleep machine. In the form OF div
helmet, which would free the sou
wander about In space" His hrst
pertinent made him Ill. and his sec
freed his soul completely. The Inv
or was found dead, from su6ocatit
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

Grumpp-ls there such thing as a
Pianists' Union? Regester-l never
heard OF one; why? Grumpp-I thought
II there was one I'd like to call 1t to
the attention Of the young woman
next door and get her to Join. She
works at her piano more than eight
hours a day.--Philadelphia Press.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

EYES," said Mrs. Uppisch) 4
once been q neighbor OF I
we're living In a much 'neis
borhood now" $50 are repli
Mrs. Peppdey. 20! have rs. u NOV,
too?" $50. we're still livs.ig In I
street yd,l moved away from."-Cai
Ollie Standard and Times.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

He-Queer girl. that Miss Van 7
sellar. She--How's that? He7'
she was introducing me to Q girl I
terday and she said: Miss Stuyvh
Mr.. Puddingtan." and, gad, abe y
tell us which was which?-Cola
Lester,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

An srtssian we'll In 0loucestsr eeun-
b. Va. hes the rssuarksbls quality q
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19
posItIve knowledue.

Doctor--Have you heard OF Mr..
Blanks deathf Friend-No. Are you
sure he's dead? Doctor--Positive. ]
treated him myself.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

with tho modern steel franz {
building can with safety be cartc
seven and q half times the diafdpI
its base. Thus an ordinary r.
building could be erected to . P'
Of 1900 feet.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

"Did your father take you out In the
wood shed to whip your" asked the
good boy. Worse than that" an
swered the bad boy. "He made me
chop wood. od."-Washington Star.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

Mrs. Nettse Houston BrinshH Hs
youngest daughter OF General
Houston. the former presif q
Texas, WAS defeated for post -
OF the Texas state senate.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

pearborn-Did you ever win : prise
AZ a lotteryf Wabash--No. and Tvs
been married four timcs--Honkers
Statesman.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

"The greatest scandal! My good
ness!"
"Frevensake, what is III"
.Mhy, young Cholly de Smythe rob-
bed Miss Dlmples under her very nose!"
what"
"Yes, he stole a kiss."-Philadelphia
Enquirer.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

Austria's Oldest Army o1iosfo::
Count vor6lnasd kun1ok hao -
Wonon. 49, - ~
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

There ere between 100 and s;sso
railway statioae - ~ unAssa ~.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-02-19

The ministers ip Chicago have gone
after the city government. II 10 time
somebody was going after IL