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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
The Committee Would Make the
Law More Binding.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
WAsHINGToN, May 1.-The inter
state commerce committee to-day
authorized Senator Cullom to report a
series of amendments to the interstate
commerce law. The sixth section is
amended to provide that printed sched-
ules of rates shall be kept open to
public inspection; that reductions of
rates shall only be after three days
public notice; that requirements as to
reductions and advances shall apply to
joint tariffs, as we'll as those of separate
roads. The tenth section, or penalty
clause of the law, is amended to declare
violations of the law punishable by two
years imprisonment, as well as by fines.
The provision as to free passes is eX-
tended so as to permit free transporta-
ton or reduced rates for INDECENT per-
SONS sent to their homes or institutions
by charitable societies or municipal
authorities. The additions made to the
law are three provisions, heretofore pub
lished, to prohibit undertaking and to
impose penalties of 5000 fine or two
years Imprisonment upon shippers or
carriers evading the law by under
measurements or weights of goods
shipped, and upon shippers who shall
endeavor by bribery or otherwise to Sc
cure unfair discrimination on rates in
their favor Senator Cullom will en-
deavor to secure the early consideration
of no hill
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Chips From the Ties.

Judges Gresham and Blodgett yesterday
at Chicago decided the case between tho
Pullman ana Wagner Car companies in
favor of the Pullman company, and en-
Joined the Wagner company from fur.
Their use of the veStbule trains.
On the Goth of May the Wisconsin Central
will sell excursion tickets on account of the
national Prohibition convention, to be held
at indianapolis May 30, for SIT. The tickets
will be good to go from May 26 to Nav 30
inclusive. The return portions of the ticket
will be good to June D.
The st. Paul & Duluth will put on the Sum
day train to the ChisagO lakes about May 20,
twenty-fve-ride ticket will be sold for 81.
and forty ride ticket to Forest Lake for the
same price.
X. j. Williams has been appointed general
Northwestern agent for the Illinois Central,
with headquarters in st. Paul.
A company of soldiers for Fort Assinni-
boine Will leave on the Manitoba road
today
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Christmas Eve at Court.

Pail Mall g azette.
The word ''homely" which you apply
to the life of the good Kaiser Welhelm,
is truly appropriate. A few years ago a
young lady, an orphan, was given an APP
pointment in the suite of the kaiserin,
and she described in letter to her Sis
tiers certain simple, kindly observances
of her first Christmas eve at court,
which, l think, may interest our
readers. During the course of the
morning very great number of parcels
arrived at the palace, and orders were
given that they should all be taken to
two or three rooms in the top of the
house. In the afternoon the emperor
and empress mounted the narrow flight
that led to these rooms. leaving all their
attendants belowand giving orders that
no one should follow until sound of
clapping OF hands should be heard. 1t
was three long hours before the sig
nal was made.three laborious
hours for the kindly royalties"
who were busy in the roof of their pal
ace. for the muititudiouS packages con-
tanned presents for the household
presents chosen with the prettiest re-
gard for the tastes and requirements of
the recipients-and the donors arranged
them on tables, collecting together all
the objects intended for each individ-
ual, and attaching card with name,
etc, to each group Of presents.
Fraulein M, who is pretty
and fond of ornaments, a clever
worker with her needle, and
a devout Catholic-wrote with great Joy
and pride of the gifts that fell to her
share. namely. necklace that well be-
came her. an embroidery case, and
beautiful crucifiy. She said that the
And all were made happy by the child
like gayety and unaffected cordiality of
the dear old emperor and empress.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

On Dec. 81, 1921, at the age of eight
cen, he married Miss Mary Butler. then
q miss of sixteen summers. From that
time to this-mOre than siXty-siX years
they have lived together most hap
PLY.
Mr. Branham at one time owned half
interest i'll the flour mill at Franklin,
and operated it six years. This mill
was partially destroyed few weeks
ago by the bursting of boiler. He also
had an interest in the wooden mill at
that place, and superintendent it for two
years.
Mr.. Branham removed to Meeker
county in 1857, and located homestead
four and BALI miles south of Itch
field The Indian trouble began in 1862
and Mr.. Branham took his family to
Minneapolis, where it passed the win
ter. He returned to his claim a few
weeks after leaving it, with a detach-
ment of soldiers from Forest City. and
took his stock to that place. He found
that his home had been left untouched
by the red men, but some vagabond
whites had searched the house and car
ried off more or less property. In the
spring of 1868 Mr.. Branham took his
family to Forest City, where it remained
till the spring OF 1865, when it went
back to the homestead. In 1864 Mr..
Branham was elected county treasurer,
and his son, j. V. Branham Jr., auditor.
AS the county was unprOvided with a
court house, our treasurer put up
building one story high and perhaps
15X25 feet in size. A room 10xl5 was
partitioned off and occupied by the
clerk of court and register of deeds
The larger room served the treasurer
and auditor, and the county commission
ers also held their meetings in it. This
condition of affairs continued until after
the county seat was changed to Litch-
field. The court house" was moved,
and occupied for some time afterward.
This building is now transformed into a
coy parlOr and bedroom, and occupied
by our aged friends. The first sale of
school bonds occurred in 1867. The
sale amounted to 1882. A somewhat
smaller amount was sold the year fol-
lowing. In 1876 Mr.. Branham retired
from the treasurer'S Office. Four years
later he sold his farm, and moved to
Litchfeld, where he and his estimabl9
wife still live, i'll the highest degree re-
spected by a large circle of relatives
and friends. Eight children were born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Branham, four of whom
are still living. The latter are j. V.
Branham il. and William Branham, of
this place, Mrs. NJ. Gullett, of Clear
water, and Mrs. 4. A. Campbell. of
MiDnaaDOiiS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

questionably be good many delegates
picked up in this way, and in some sec
tons, at least, this will necessitate some
sort Of pooling arrangement between
MERRIAM and MCGIIL in order to head
SCHEFFER off. 1t is going to make the
contest lively from now on: and not
withstanding the forced effort of the
MERRIAM and MCGILL organs to pooh
pooh the SCHEFFER movement, 1t is none
the less evident that the principals them
selves are quaking in their boots in be-
holding the gigantic proportions with
which SCHEFFER'S boom is looming up.
Mr.. SCIIEFFER hasn't asked our opin-
ion, and probably doesn't lit, but still
we will be frank enough to say to him
that he is on Quixotc expedition. The
Republican bosses have too tight grip
on the machine ever to permit a man of
his independent nature to ride on the
front seat. The man who supports a
free lance in politics is never
IN favor with the bosses. They
want pliable men, who can be
moulded to suit their purposes. And
"h0h VIC lOhieiilool 1ii''u lh0 i'opuNti0"i'
bosses always control the Republican
conventions in this state we see at a
glance what little show there is for a
man possessing Mr.. SCHEFFER's reck-
less courage and independence.
Still we are not inclined to discourage
Mr.. SCHEFFER. He will not get the
nomination, but he is doing excellent
missionary work in field where mis-
sionary work is needed. His electrical
campaign will have purifying effect
on Minnesota politics, and we hope that
he is public-spirited enough to continue
his good work as public benefactor.
He is doing the state some service.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
The River at La Crosse.

Special to the Globe.
La CROSSE, Wis, May 2.-The Mis-
sissippl had reached the stage of 1872 at
1 p. M, which was nine inches below
the highest point attained this spring.
1t is expected by tomorrow night that
the water will be higher than hereto
fore. Already the railroad tracks on
the levee are flooded and business sus-
pended. 1t is raining, which leads to
the expectation that the most serious
situation of the spring is yet to come.
The Black river is not unusually high,
and driving is in progress on its tribu-
taries. The Chippewa was reported at
a stand-still last night, from which fact
some hope is gained. 1t became neces
sary to close the boom at Onalaska
again. The amount turned out so far
will not exceed 100000 OF 12,000,000,
which is very small item. Most of the
mill men say the past month has been
little better than total loss to them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
The Chinese Treaty.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-In secret ses-
sion to-day Senator Sherman reported
back the Chinese treaty from the senate
committee on foreign relations, with
the recommendation of the committee
that it be ratified. The COM
mittee has made two minor
amendments, one providing that
the prohibitiOnal features of the treaty
shall apply to those who are now absent
from the country, regardless of any
certificates they may hold. and the other
requires that the classes privileged to
return shall only be permitted to land
upon presenting certificates issued sub
sequent to the present time. Mr.. Sher-
man asked that the treaty be taken up
to-day, but objection was made and it
went over,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
THE DAKOTA MIDDLE.

Our Democratic friends in Dakota are
behaving little ugly. The spirit of
faction was too strong at Watertown
yesterday. AT this distance it looks as
if there ought to have been wisdom
enough among the Dakota Democracy
to have agreed upon a delegate without
bothering the st. Louis convention with
the work of examining into and decid
ing a contest. Our advices from Water
town indicate that the responsibility
for this ineXcusable middle rests with
the friends of Mr.. DAY, who have per-
mitted their zeal in the cause of an able
partisan leader to outrun their better
Judgment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
FALLEN FROM GRACE !
The Sequel 10 mrs, Cuthbert Hope"
THE ROMANCE OF A
Prominent Clergyman, Who Once
Lived In ST. Paul.
SEE FRIDAYS Globe.
TO-DAY,S WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, May 3. a. m.-For Michigan
and Wisconsin: Warmer, followed by cooler
weather; fresh 10 brisk easterly Winds For
Minnesota and Eastern and Southwestern
Dakota: Rain. followed by fair weather in
Dakota: slightly cooler; fresh TO brisk north
erly winds, diminishing in force. For Iowa,
Miss uri Kansas and Nebraska: Cooler,
Pre- led by warmer in Missouri and Iowa;
fair W 'ather, preceded by rain in Iowa and
Neblas a; fresh to brisk southerly winds in
Iowa an l Nebraska. and fresh 10 brisk south
erly winds, diminishing in force. in Kansas
and Missouri.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
ST. PAUL, May 2.-The following obser.
yations were made at S:4S D. m local time:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
THE RAILWAY WORLD.
LAKE. RATES.

Visitors to Lake Minnetonka This
Season Will Be Granted "a Re-
duced Rate.
Now that spring is supposed to have
been reached, the railroads are prepar-
ing their schedules of communication
rates to and from the lakes. The Man.
itoba, Milwaukee Il st. Paul and the
Minneapolis IL st. Louis roads have
agreed upon the following rates be-
tween st. Paul and points on Lake
Minnetonka for the coming summer:
From st, Paul to Excelsior, Wayzata.
Minnetonka Beach or Spring Park, 10.
ride, bearer $40; 25-ride, 81; Scribe,
$3.50; 100-ride, $3.50; Scribe, family,
50. The 10 and % ride tickets are good
for 80 days. The so and Scribe tickets
are good for 60 days. The 10O-ride
tickets are good for 80 days. No allow
ance will be made for the unused por-
ton of tickets sold at above rates.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Lady Hamilton and Her Mother.

London Times.
E. Walford writes: "Before writing
positively OH this matter 1.-THE mother of
Nelson's daughter Horatial, about which
so much mystery hangs, H. II. L. \.
W. would have done we'll to refer To Mr..
,JeaffreSon'S new work on Lady Hamil-
ton and Lord NelsOn,' Vol. H., chapter
10, and especially pages 220-225.
Those who doubt the parentage of the
Little Horatia' as the child not only of
Lady Hamilton but of Lord Nelson as
well, must find great difficulty in eX-
planning away the following letter from
Lord Nelson to his beloved Emma, dated
March l. 1901, which they will find there
in eXtenSo: Now, my own dear wife
for such you are in my eyes and in the
face of heaven-I can give full scope to
my feeling. = = You know, my dearest
Emma. that there is nothing in the
world that | would not do for us to live
child with us. | never had dear
pledge of love till you gave me one.
Kiss and bless our dear Horatia.
Mr.. Jeaffreson adds a foot note, showing
that he by no means accepts Mr..
HasleWood's assertion about the
Little Horatia' as final; but he
is strongly of opinion that she was
born on the Goth, 30th, Or 3lst of Janu-
AIRY, 1891, at D Piccadilly, where he
shows that Lady Hamilton was confined
at that date. About her being Lady
Hamilton's child, therefore, Mr.. Jeaf-
freson has not the smallest doubt;
neither have |, for surely the mystifica-
ton i'll which Nelson INDUCES on the
subject is sufficiently accounted for by
the fact that at this time Sir William,
Lady Hamilton's legal husband, was
still alive.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
HIGH WATER AGAIN.
The Mississippi and Tribu-
taries Nearing the
Danger Line.
Winona, Red Wing and La
Crosse All in Immi-
nent Danger.
Heavy Snow in Northern
Minnesota and Portions
Of Wisconsin.
A Wisconsin Man Lodged in
Jail for Wife
Murder.
Snecinl TO the Globe

Special to the Globe.
WINONA, May 2.-The river rose thir-
teen inches in the neutrality-suspicious.,
and registers fourteen feet three inches
above low water mark. This is seven
inches higher than the highest point
reached by the rise of two weeks ago.
The mills along the levee were all run
ming to-day, but if the water continues
rising they will be compelled to shut
down. The river is about at stand
still tonight and it is thought will not
go much higher. A telegram received
from Beef slough tonight states that
the water registered thirteen inches
higher than the highest point reached
by the last rise, and was stationary.
The rafting works were compelled to
shut down.
DANGER At RED WING.
Special to the GLOBE.
RED WING, May 2.-The river is again
rising and is now higher than at any
time since 1881. To-day the government
gauge registered 1874 feet, and the water
was still rising. Twelve inches more
will bring it over the levee. 1t has
rained steadily all day and the pros
poets seem good for a continued rise.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
IN SECRET SESSION.
FulIer's Nomination Referred
Pension Bills Passed.

h
Pension Bills Passed.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-After the
transaction of routine business, the
senate went into executive session. This
being the first secret session for several
days, the accumulation Of nominations
by the president, among them that of
Mr.. Fuller to be chief justice, were re-
ferred to committees, and number of
reports, mostly upon poStmaSterS, were
made by committees. The doors were
reopened fifteen minutes later. The
following bill was taken from the cal
endar and passed: House bill appro-
priating $685. 900 for the enlargement of
the poStoffice building in Indianapolis,
Ind, with an amendment increasing
the amount to S150,000). The senate
then resumed consideration Of the rail-
road land grant forfeiture bill. Mr..
Dawes offered an amendment pro-
viding that the act shall not be con-
sidered to impair any rights, legal
or equitable, now vested in any person
or corporation to any Of the lands for
feited. After discussion, participated
in by Senators Dawes, Hoar, Palmer
and Berry, an amendment was offered
by Nh Hoar (as a substitute for that OF
MI. Dawes, which was Withdrawn) pro-
viding that the act shall not be con-
strued to prejudice the right of the
Portage Lake Canal company OF any
person claiming under it to apply here
after to the courts or to congress for any
legal or equitable relief to which they
may now be entitled. The bill was then
temporarily laid aside. The senate
then proceeded to the passage of indi-
vidual pension bills on the calendar.
The whole number of bills passed lin
siXty-fve minutes) was 1872 of them
being house bills. Sever of them were
for volunteer nurses, at the rate of S25
a month, and one was for the widow of
Gen. Charles p. Stone "a house bilD at
$50. The following bills were taken
from the calendar and passed. For
public buildings at Fort Dodge, To-,
SENATE bill Sl00,000); Sterling, Ill,
Senate bill $4,000; Duluth, Mimi,
(bono1 hill S1 IN AQnN
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Tax Sale Purchasers.

Special TO the Globe.
FARGO, Oak, May AT a meeting
OF the county commissioners to-day il
was resolved that the district attorney
be authorized to make such arrange
ments with the officers of Stutsman and
other counties in North Dakota as may
be necessary to test on its merits. in the
supreme court of the United States, the
question of liability of a county to re-
fund to tax sale purchasers money paid
at tax sales for land sold upon which no
tax was due.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Confused Outlook.

Now I'M htNItW.
Never before was the political outlook
in Minnesota without less defined
prospects than now Oh the eve of state
nominations. Vigorous the campaign
will 10 doubt be, but who will finally be
seated at the state capitol, who will
finally take the gubernatorial reins in
his hands, is more than can be predicted
or even guessed at, even by close
persual of statements and present con-
djtiQnS
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Thanked by Lawler.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-Congressman
LAWYER called upon the president to-day
and thanked him on behalf of Chicago
for the honor conferred by his appoint
ment Of Hon. Melville w. Fuller as chief
justice. The president said he was
pleased to find how universally well the
nomination had been received.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Todd County Real Estate.

Special to the Globe.
LONG PRAIRIE, Mimi, May 2.-ReaT
Estate in Todd county, is looking up and
improved farms are advancing in price
rapidly, and a good demand for wild
lands. A. E. Johnson & Co.. through
Ethan Allen, have just purchased all of
the Dawson and Austin lands in this
county, about 1000 acres, for S7,2545O
Inc lands are to be placed on the
market and sold this season, if possible.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
A saIoonkeeper's Revenge.


EAU CLAIRE, Wis, May 2.-Ole
Thompson is a salconkeeper to whom a
liquor license has been refused under
the new policy of rigid restriction inaug-
urated by Mayor Shaw. Otto Boberge
is a druggist who was instrumental in
closing Thompson's saloon. Thompson
giSt Boberge bottle of whisky, buying
also three fish hooks and saying he
wanted the whisky for bait. Then he
swore out a warrant for the arrest of
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
JESSE v. BRANHAM, SIR.

A Short Sketch of the Life of a
Prominent Meeker County Man.
Special to the Globe.
LITCHFIEID, Mimi, May 2.-Jesse V.
Branham first saw the light in Scott
county, Kentucky, April Is, 1903, and
he is consequently eighty-fve years old.
He lived in his native place till he re-
moved with his parents to Franklin,
Jefferson county, Ind, in 1911. Here he
learned the millwright's trade and fol-
lowed it for some years.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

the president of the whole people with
course of the Globe is another evidence
that the colored people have tired of
voting the Republican ticket like so
many sheep, and this year thousands of
them will cast their vote for Cleveland,
in the North as well as the South.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Red WINGS council.

Special to the Globe.
RED WING, May 2.-The new city
council organized last evening by the
election of the following officers: Pres.
ident, Hon. M. S. Chandler; vice-presi-
dent, John Hack. The mayor an
nounced the following police force:
Chief, John Seastrand; assistant, Charles
=. Battan; policeman No. |, Charles A.
Baldwin; policeman No. 2, L. +. Grow.
The council will hold another meeting
Friday evening, when the street COM
missioner, city engineer, sexton and fire
engineer will be chosen.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Became a Resident.

kanabec Times.
Ex-senator Window talks of making
Minnesota his home again. Has Mr.. w.
at last acknowledged that Minnesota is
not his home? Heretofore he has come
here at the opening of a campaign and
announced himself for office without
the formality of saying that he was
going to make make Minnesota his
home
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

day to decide upon line of policy to ae-
cept amendments to the tariff bill. tits
said TO be the purpose of leading Demo-
Gratis to anticipate the Republican side
of the house as far as possible in offer
ing for incorporation in the bill such
amendments as may seem to meet the
popular sentiment.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Hamlet Without Hamlet.

btIIsOII IIHlGS.
1t begins to look as if Kelly and Doran
were going to fight shy of the conven-
tons this year. A state Democratic
convention without either of these two
veterans, would be like the play of
Hamlet with Hamlet left out.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Jailed for Shooting His Wife.

Special to the Globe.
WAUsAU, Wis, May 2.-Wm. Robeck
was this evening brought down from
Monico Junction by the sheriff of Forest
county and lodged in the jail here for
safe keeping. He is charged with
having shot his wife in disreputabIe
house at MonicO. The prisoner claims
the shooting was accidental
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, May 2.-The following
Minnesotians were granted pensions to-
day: Original Invalid-Elijah L. Sex
ton, Waverly Mills; Ralph l.. Russell,
Faribault.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Snow at Superior.

Special to the Globe
SUPERIOR, Wis, May 2.-Four inches
of snow has fallen since 5 o'clock this
evening and is still falling very fast.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03

1T IS about time INGALLS, and VooR-
HE'S were doing some fighting. They
failed to take advantage of the-opportu-
nifty when the war was waging, and
now they have to make up for lost time.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-05-03
Jones, Carrier pigeons.

GARDEN CITY, Kan, May &C. J.
Jones and assistants, composing The
buffalo-hunting expedition sent by the
Chicago Times, started this morning on
their novel quest. The outfit left this
city en- route for Northwest Texas.
where what is probably the last herd of
wild buffalo left on the continent has
been seen making tracks toward New
Mexica. A full supply of carrier
pigeons was taken by Capt. Jones to
send speedy news of his progress in the
project of capturing the bsons and
bringing them into civilized territory.