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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
Some Big Corn.

County Commissioner b. c. Lewis
was exhibiting some fine specimen
ears Of white corn in Beaver Wednes-
day. he brought in about a dozen
ears all OF which measured about
twelve inches and were well filed In
spite OF the warm weather, Mr.. Lewis
tells Us that IA of thirty acres plant
I'd he win have a good yield. Under
favorable circumstances the crop
would have been a bumper me-.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
Gate

There has been a good many changes
in and around Gate since our last items
C.. j. Sixnley's store was like Il bee
hive last Saturday. Mr.. Stanley has
sold his store and lots to Bob Pitts and
is selling of his goods at a reduced
price.
Our school begun the 9th with Prof.
Herring a. teacher. The school house
has been painted and a new eoal house
built.
The farmers faces don't look quite
so long. There was a nice rain fell
night OF the 18th
Mrs. A. 5. Mathers was quite sick,
but is able 20 be out again.
Willie Jones visited George Clarkson
last Sunday.
Floyd Lee took dinner with Earl
kirkhart last Sunday.
Jim Price has built a new wagon
shed.
LOnnie Maphet went TO Woodward
last week to make final proof on his
claim. Dave and Emmett Pieratt
went with him as witnesses.
Mrs. PierHtt and baby visited a sis
ter last week.
When asked how he felt, b. L Mata-
ers has been replying, "Oh, about the
same" Bat the last week the reply
has been good, pretty good" he mas
been about the same for so long that
we are all 50 glad to hear him say,
good, pretty good"
Mrs. LOnnie haphet visited her par-
ents while heiwss & ne TO WOodwa d
There is talk OF a new church build
ing. sam kerns has donated tao lots
ana as the ladies have commenced ii.
IL will be a sure thing.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
Sad Message

Mrs. c. T. McCune received the sad
news last week of the death Of her
sister in-law, Mrs. Frank George at
Newton. Kans.. August 18th, Of pneu-
mrnia. Another instance where II
looks too deep for Us. A young moth
er taken and five little children rang
ing from IL to ? years left without q
mothers care. But we must bow oul
heads in submission ard say not out
will but Thine be done.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09

Work has begun on the addition OF
the Glendale school house. A Mr..
Owen i doing il.
Broomcorn buyers are meeting with
small success in this neighborhood
They are Offering a. much as ss2 30 per
ton. and then they don't get the brush
!. Frank Null. Geo. Rush and sam Hull
were hep g Mr.. Palmaii, r pull broom
corn last saturday.
VEINS Post Office. southeast Of here,
was discontinued last Tuesday.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
Change in Court Date

Owing to District Court converting
at the same time as specified by law
for the regular term of County Court.
/ viii open County Court on first
Monday in October and Immediately
adjourn until first Monday in Novem-
her 1909. r. Z. DTc KsoS.
County Judge.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
School Opened Monday.

The Beaver school opened Monday
with a good attendance. With u
efficient corp OF teachers, we predict a
most successful term this year, and all
parents should see to it that their
children get the full benefit by regu-
lar and prompt attendance. Send the
children every day.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
Madison Items

Dry. Dry. Dry. Il hasn't rain
ed here for nearly two whole
months Clater) received 4 good rain
saturday afternoon.
T. VI. Palmatier made a trip 10
shattnck last "Wednesday with a load
Of hogs.
The lce eream social at Gene Her
mans last Monday night Was well at
tended in spite of the threatening APP
pearance OF the weather. There were
about seyenty-hye present. All re-
port q good time and plenty OF ice
cream.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
Marriage Licences.

The following marriage licences
were issued BY County Judge Dickson
the past week.
b J Walker, Beaver County.
Miss Bir:ie Cook,
III. b. Goldman, Gray.
Miss Addie Todd, Sophia.
L p Patrick, FL. Pierre. 5 d.
Mss Ethel SeAcorl, Cline.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
Big Bargain i'm Land

leo acre farm in Csddo county, Ok
latoma, IL miles from Minco. a -four
ishing railroad town OF 1000. Forty
acres in cultivation so acres OF oak
and walnut timber, good soft water 10
to Is feet. Bearing orchard. ? room
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09

house, barn and sheds. corn cribs.
fine blackberry patch. land will pro-
duce anything. Will give cash buyer
a good bargain. A. GROVES.
90 Il Beaver. Oklahoma
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-09-09
All keystcnes.

Every stone in an arch Is a key.
stone, though the name is usually az
piled to the center one.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
INDIAN STABS THREE PEOPLE
Sioux Chief Injuries Passengers on
Washington Train.
Had Arrived in Cincinnati from
Conference in CapitaI-FOund
OyercOHt stolen.

Cincinnati. Feb. IA double murder
viii probably result from a wild attack
upon TWO defenseless persons by a Sioux
Indian, one Of a band Of four from the
Pine Ridge Agency. in Montana, al the
Central Union Station. at sos O'Clock
this evening
At that hour the Washington. D. c..
Express Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railway entered the trainshed, and be-
gan to discharge lis passengers, when
the group Of Indians was seen to be wild
" excited. One Of them rushed across
the platform, brandishing an ugly looking
knife, attacking the passengers right and
left. He stabbed a woman. Mrs Anna
De Bord, Of Huntington, W Va; Joseph
". Gordon, a farmer Of Pemberton, Va,
and a bystander. Max Meyer, aged eight
cen years, a clerk. residing here.
All three injured persons were taken
to the City Hospital and the Indians
placed under arrest
Il IS claimed hat the Indian charged
With the cutting is the chief Of his tribe,
and was returning with his fellows from
a conference with government officials al
Washington. Nearing this city he dis
covered. II is said. that an overcOat con-
tanning his transportation was missing
Becoming wild with rage, he leaped from
the train as il pulled into the station,
and brandishing his knife attacked per
sons in the crowd indiscriminately.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
PARDON ASKED FOR SON.
Texas Woman Goes to Vera Cruz TO
Make Plea.

Jslsps. state Of Vera Cruz. Mexico.
Feb 2L-Sirs- Henrietta Harle, of Abilene
Tex. mother OF Dr. c. s Hsrle. who.
with two companions. c. 7. Richardson
and William Mason, Is serving twenty
year sentence in San Juan de UIloa prison
At Vera Cruz. for murder committed az
Chihuahua Mexico, IN connection with
American life insurance frauds. has ar
rived here 10 enlist the services Of the
governsr OF the state 70 secure a pardon
FOR her son
United States Consul Canada. OF Vera
Cruz. made an investigation into the
treatment and condition OF Dr.. Harle and
the other American prisoners at san
Juan few months ago. and made a re-
port 10 the State Department that they
have no just cause for complaint
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
BURGLAR KILLS POLICEMAN.
Is wounded HimseIf in Struggle
and VIII Die.

Olean. y Y, Feb 2i-Police Captain
Timothy Hsssett was shot and instantly
killed by a buTElaT in the Office Of the
Droney Lumber Company, in Masonic
Temple. this morning Hassett surprised
the burglar az his job and a scufie fol
lowed.
The burglar. o. DessieT- OF Berlin, on
taHo. fred at and missed Hassett. The
latter returned the FIRE. three of Has
sett-s bullets taking effect IN Dessler's
body. DessleT. although badly wounded.
shot HasSett through the head and fed
He went TO the Olean House and vas ar
rested there this afternoon Dessler con-
fessed- The doctor says he can live but
a few hours.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
PASTOR TAKEN FROM PULPIT.
Alleged To Have Broken Scarlet
Fever Quarantine Rules

Cleveland. Feb. I--During communion
service this morning, Rev T. A Alfred
FlemiHg. pastor Of the Miles Avenue
Christian Church. was taken from his
pulpit by Sanitary Policeman J. B. Weber.
who alleged that Nj Fleming had broken
quarantine. The seventeen year old
daughter OF Mr. Fleming is i'll with
scarlet fever, and the home was quar-
antined.
step outside q moment" whispered the
janitor 70 the pastor, as the policeman
stood by his elbow IN the rear O. the
pulpit. Mr. Fleming was startled, and
the congregation looked on in amazemenL
Then the choir came 10 the rescue and
began 10 sing. They sang several hymns
before Mr.. Fleming reSppeared.
We viii proceed with the service. -
said the pastor. The pastor told the
officer that he was not al home when the
quarantine was established.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
President ASSaiIS Report
on Secret Service.
FACTS DISREGARDED
Declares Report Is Misleading
and Inaccurate.
SYSTEM IS HANDICAPPED

Asserts Suggestion Is Made to Or
ganize System Similar to One Now
Under Chief Wilkie, and IN Next
Paragraph Senators Say They Dc
Not Believe in "Spies"-Insists
Detectives Have Been Of Good
Service to Nation, and That They
Have Been Injured by the Re
strictions Placed on Them.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
MUST FACE ORDEAL.
Robin Cooper Undergoes CrOSs-ex-
animation To-day.

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 1.-THE cross
examination Of Robin J. Cooper. one OF
the three defendants charged with the
murder Of ex-senator Carmack. viii be-
gin tomorrow morning. and VIII b. con-
Quoted by Attorney General McCarn. In
all likelihood the entire day VIII be con-
sUmed in this. and on Tuesday Col Coop
er viii take the stand. J. D. Sharp viii
follow Col Cooper
1t is possible that the hearing or evi-
dence on the part OF the defense, and
the testimony in rebuttai for the prose
eUtion, viii be concluded this week. after
which several days viii be taken I'd IN
the argument OF the case.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
MAINE MAY BE RAISED.
John ArbuckIe NeEOtiates with
Government for Privilege

New York. Feb 2L-John Arbuckle.
who fioated the cruiser Yankee from
Spindle Rock after others had abandoned
the task as hopeless. announced tonight
that he was in negotiation with the gov
eminent to raise the Maine
He declares with the utmost confidence
that he can bring the battle ship % the
surface and tow her to dry dock with
less difficulty than he had in floating The
Yankee
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
CLERK SHOOTS SALESMAN.
Chicago Travelling Wan Killed in
san Francisco.

san Francisco. Feb. I.-T.. J. Guinea,
travelling man for Chicago hardware
firm. died yesterday from bullet wound
which he received Thursday night H. n
Howard. night clerk Of the Union Hotel
was arrested on a charge Of murder
II IS alleged that Guinea offered atten-
ton TO young women in the hotel. when
Howard notified the proprietor. which
angered the Chicagoan. An alteration
followed. Howard. who is small and
crippled in one hand. snatched q pistol
from a drawer and shot G1nea through
the arm. Gunea's physical condition was
poor. and this IS said to account for the
wound being fatal
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
BABY LEFT IN CONFESSIONAL.
Priests Find Infant and send II 20
Police Station.

New York. Feb. 1.-Two small boys
were stopped outside Of St Joseph S
Church. at I25th street and Morningside
avenue, about O'Clock this afternoon by
a nan, who asked them TO take q note
into the house Of the priests. The note
delivered few minutes later 10 Father
Daniel Quinn. read:
Look in the confessional box on the
left side Of the church, under choir loft.
and find little baby. Please take care
OF tt
Mss Mary Huffman. sister OF Father
G. II Huffman, pastor OF the church,
went with the priests 10 the church. In
the confessional box they found a boy
about Eve days old The baby boy was
carried to a nearby police station, and
then sent TO a hospital
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Philadelphia. Feb. Z1-Mr Taft's first
day in Philadelphia was taken up chiefly
with conferences on Cabinet building He
had q long talk with Frank 3. Kellogg,
the Minnesota trust buster, and later in
the day met National Chairman Frank
Il Hitchcock
AIr- Taft consulted them as 10 the So
lection Of a Secretary Of the Treasury.
That Is the only place remaining open in
the Taft Cabinet It had been settled in
Mr. Taft's mind two or three times, but
circumstances compelled him 10 make
changes.
At present three candidates are being
considered by Mr.. Taft-Franklin Mac
veagh. Of Chicago: ex-Gov- Myron T.
Herrick. OF Ohio. and Judge Willis Van
Devanter. Of Cheyenne. Wyo. Mr.. Mac
veagh IS said to be the most likely choice
al this tine. Mr.. Macveagh is a Demo-
crat. ike his brother. Wayne Mscveagh.
and that is being urged against him by
some Of Mr. Tafts advisers. In Jacob
N. Dickinson, Of Tennessee, Mr. Taft
already has one Cabinet member OF
Democratic complexion. Mr.. MacVeagh- 5
Democracy. however, Is Of the sort that
permitted him to make speeches for Pres
ident Roosevelt, and probably VIII not
stand in the way Of his selection if Mr..
Taft really wants him.
Lawyers Are Preferred.
Mr.. Taft prefers a lawyer. who has had
large business experience. for the place
AS a matter Of fact, Mr. Tsfts Cabinet
is going to have decided leaning toward
the bar. Five Of the eight members Sc
Iected. including. Of course. Attorney Gen
eraI. are lawyers.
A good many Philadelphia friends cali
ed on the President-elect to-day With
some Of them he went over his inaugural
address. Il is understood that the ad-
dress contains nothing startling in the
way OF suggestions for legislation, but
that Il consists largely Of an elaboration
Of the plans which Nr. Taft has already
outlined for the control and regulation
Of corporations doing an interstate busi-
ness.
Mr. Taft IS staying at the home OF Dr.
s Weir Mitchell Mrs Taft is with the
Presidsnt-elect- Mr.. Taft reached North
Philadelphia a little before I O'Clock this
morning Dr Mitchell and two or three
others were out TO meet him. Mr.. Taft
told them he had not expected them 20
get away out 20 North Philadelphia al
that "unearthly hour but Dr. Mitchell
and the others protested that 6-o-clock
call was mere pastime for them This
matter seemed. however. TO weigh on
the President-elect's mind. He referred
to it IN the evening IN talking with the
Continued on Page 4, Column g.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Affackc6 hr nnr

Buffalo. y 7. Feb 21-Whne on the
way TO church this morning. Mrs LYDIA
Hershey, twenty-nine years old. OF %
Madison street. was attacked by a vicious
dog and severely bitten The dog was
beaten into submission by men who heard
her cries for assistance. The animal was
taken to the pound TO be watched for
signs Of rabies.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
EARTH HEAvES LIKE LID.
Rises Eight Inches a Day, Says
Prof. FIammarion.

London. Feb. A-Professor Camille
Flammarion publishes al Paris as an al
most incredible discovery that the earth
heaves like a lid. rising and falling
about eight inches every twenty-four
hours. Critics. while processing defer
ence for FlammariOn's reputation. point
out that physicists and astronomer. have
recognized this fact for many years. II
there is anything new about il. it is the
statement Of the amount OF the osciIIa-
ton. which hitherto has bafled expeu-
unenters 10 determine.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Bic BATTLE FLEET
AWAITS THE DAWN
Lies Off Virginia CapeS at
Night, Ready for Review.
TOUR OF WORLD AT END
President Will Extend Welcome
at Starting Point.

War ships Have Delayed Arrival Tn
tiI WashiRGtOn's Birthday-PrOs-
Thousands to Old Point Comfort
and Eicinity-Guns VIII Roar Sa-
Iutes-Nany Receptions Planned.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
OPEN AIR FOR PHTHISIs.
New school for Diseased Children
Tried in Boston,

Boston, Feb. 21.-Tls first open-air pub
lie school for tuberculosis children in
America is now IN operation on the roof
Of the public library building, al Frank
lin Park This experiment is being car
ried on by the Boston Association for the
Relief Of tuberculosis.
Each child is provided with a heavy
blue ulster and brown cloth bag. into
which he crawls.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

south Omaha, Nebr.. Feb. 1.-For hours
thls afternoon and tonight the streets
Of South Omaha were in the hands Of q
mob OF 1900 citizens. including packing
house workmen, engaged in beating and
shooting Greek laborers. in retaliation for
the murder Of Policeman Lowry by a
Greek Friday night.
At 70 O'Clock tonight three OF tne mob
we're shot and wounded by the Greeks
and many injured by clubs and bricks.
Half a hundred Greeks have been beaten
and wounded. tneir houses have been
wrecked. and at that hour the lights Of
i've fires could be seen in the Greek sec
ton Of the town, all set by the mob. Al
the same hour a conflict was raging in
the Indian Hin district OF the town.
where 20 Greeks were making a stand
/ against so assailants
On Saturday petitions were circulated
calling q mass meeting OF citizens for
Sunday afternoon 10 protest against the
Greeks, with the avowed purpose Of run
ming the Greeks from the city At the
appointed time this afternoon I.000 men.
mostly packing house workmen, thronged
the streets, and Immediately after the
meeting adjourned they started for the
Greek quarter
Many Greeks Leave City.
All Sunday morning Greeks were leaving
the city, but hundreds refused 10 be
driven out and prepared for trouble
Down \ street the crowd went attack
ing every Greek store along the street
Most Of those were completely wrecked.
At Twenty-ffth and y streets a big
Greek stood in his doorway. armed with
a revolver As the crowd approached he
fred FIVE shots at the leaders and then
escaped through the back door OF his
place, which was wrecked by the crowd.
( None OF his bullets took effect. Every
Greek clearinghouse was attacked and
Greeks beaten into fnseusibiIity. although
none had been killed up 10 10 O'Clock to-
night
At Twenty-slxth and Q streets q bunch
OF Greeks fired directly into the crowd.
after which they threw away their shot
guns and escaped into the railroad yards
Three Of the mob were wounded at this
place. At Twenty-second and Q streets
/ 100 Greeks. armed with guns and revoiv-
/ ers. are qUartered- They have notified
the mob that an attack on the house viii
I be answered by voIley from the entire
I body. The policemen are poweriess 10
/ cope with the situation. although 100 extra
! deputies have been placed on duty.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia
and Maryland-Partly cloudy to-
dav: rain tomorrow ar to-mOr-
row night; variable winds.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

Fort Monroe. Va. Feb. Z.-If tomorrow
in Hampton Roads is anything Ike to-
day, from the standpoint OF weather. the
great American battle-ship feet. after
forty-odd thousand miles OF vcyaging.
viii have a homecoming worth talking
about
When the sixteen big armorclads. now
at the doorway OF their own household.
sailed away from here one bright winter
morning fifteen months ago. the people
who watched the departure said there
never was a more beautiful day than that
was
But these same people, and most of
them are back again TO give welcome 10
the returning sailormen- were telling each
other on this fair Sunday that there
never was a day Ike this. and while
everything indicated a continuance Of
present weather conditions. it was against
reason 10 suppose that there coull be two
consecutive days as glorious as this has
been.
There was a crisp Wintry touch in the
air on that day OF fifteen months ago,
just q bit too much chill, perhaps. To-
day was mild. springIike, with a warm
sun that put the chill away and gave a
sheen 10 the calm waters hereabouts.
4 know il is a beautiful day, and
guess tomorrow viii be beautiful. too. -
commented a navy bride after she had
been asked the question a hundred times.
But don't care If It rains cats and
dogs tomorrow. All 1 want is 10 have
them get through with this ceremony
and let my old man ashore We haven't
seen each other for fifteen months"
Sweetheartss Waiting.
Probably most waiting women folk, the
sisters, and the daughters, feel the same
way A large proportion Of the sisters
and daughters are included in the sweet
heart class also.
The prospective grand spectacle, which
has drawn thousands Of visitors to Old
Point Comfort and its vicinity. is not Of
so much Importance to the navy women
rs the landing of the human freight
which the great ships carry.
Near the Capes.
Tonight the battle ships comprising the
Homecoming feet are anchored in what
is known as the Southern Drill Ground.
anywhere from a dozen to thirty miles of
the Capes Of Virginia The ships have
been deluged with wireless messages
from the navy women here. A few Of
them sent news Of home, but the greater
number tried to put something tender or
humorous into their dispatches.
The flagship Connecticut, whose ire
less operators were working owe ne,
gave orders that no more unofficial .es-
sages should be received The navy girls
were vexed. but they forgot all about it
| tonight. when everything was bright and
lively in the lobby OF the ChsmberIin.
The scene was worth seeing It was
just about as different as could be from
the night before tho fleet sailed
Officers and their families sought Sc
cluded hooks to talk things over, and
NHlie the younger people haQ larry
! good time. there was a gloom over the
whole occasion But lis different to-
night
Everybody feels in the best OF spirits.
apparently, and they are making The most
Of il.
Sylpb in Trouble.
The naval yacht Sylph. which is usu-
ally held at the Washington Navy Yard
! for the use Of the President. got into
trouble this evening She arri, ed here
from Washington this afterno, n and
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
POWDER COMPANY FORMED.
senator Clark Said TO Have Organ
lied Concern 20 Fight Trust.

San Francisco. Feb. 8.-It is reported
here that Senator Clark. of Montana.
heads q large company with 5000 600
which viii make powder in California
and buck the powerful powder trust.
The works OF the new company will be
established at Antioch. on San Pablo
Bay. near San Francisco.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
Grand Dnke to De Nonk.

ST Petersburg. Feb. a-It is stated
that Grand Duke Dmitrie Constantine
witch has resolved TO become q monk. and
VIII enter monastery forthwith.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
MOB CAUSES RIOT
IN SOUTH OMAHA
Packing House WOrkmen At
tack Greek LabOPerS.
NUMBER 10000
Many Men Are Beaten and Shot
to Avenge Murder.

No Deaths Are Caused in Fighting,
which Lasts HOurS-Nurder Of PO-
Heeman by Greek Starts the
TrOuble-Five Fires Are Set in
One SectiOn-OfficeTS Are Power
less 10 Control Acts of Violence.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
TAFT STILL SEEKS
MAN FOR CABINET
First Day in Philadelphia
Spent in Conferences.
ALASKA TRIP POSSIBLE
Three Candidates for Treasurer
Are Considered.

Prefers Lawyer for
This, the Only Vacant Place Left
I'm His Cabinet-EventS Planned for
To-day Which viii Keep Him
Very BuSy-Denver and the Pacific
CoHSr Also May be Visited.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22
PRESIDENT KIN
KILLED BY FALL
Stewart Robinson Meets MyS-
teriOus Death.
JUNIOR AT HARVARD
Drops from the Sixth Floor of
Hampden Hall.
JUNIOR AT HARVARD

Friends Declare They Left YOunK
Man in His Room AsIeep-POpuIar
at College and Member of Many
CIubs-Had Accident Night Before
and Complained of IIIness-FrIeud
of Family Makes Statement.
The Washington herald., 1909-02-22

asPaid In FuIT- Matinee To-day.
Columbia Theater. Prices, Soc TO $1.50.