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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04
STATE NEWS.

"A man giving his name as
T. W. Terry has, been jailed at
Bonham charged with highway
robbery.
"A mountain filled with bees
and honey has been discovered
on the Colorado river, below
Cleburne.
Miss Flossie Thomas, of Fort
Worth, aged Is years, WON the
second prize in the piano-play-
ing contest at the Dallas Fair.
Major R. E. Burke, of Aus
tin, is an applicant for the rosi-
ton of U. S. Internal Revenue
Collector of this District, made
vacant by the resignation of Ed.
Kaufman.
The horse epidemic is play
ing havoc with horses in the
Southern part of Brazoria county.
Horses are dying in large num-
bers-some farmers having lost
every head they had.
Richard Quincy, a nephew Of
Wright Quincy, is an applicant
for the position of assistant post
master at Galveston. He has
been employed in the postal
service for several years.
The Santa Fe improvements
in Cleburne, in connection with
the general shops to be located
there, as per statement of Chief
Engineer G. F. W. Felt, are IS
follows: One coal bin 24x450
feet; one 24-pocket coal chute
Skill, with trestle approaches;
one 24-stall engine house, with
so feet turn table; one master
mechanics Office, 42x50; one oil
house, 20x50; one storekeeper's
Office, 42x50; one storehouse,
42x250; one storehouse shed,
42x100; one casting platform,
48x430; one pattern house, 40x60;
one tool house, 20x40; one wheel
shop, 40x90; one machine shop,
9Ox360; one transfer table, 65x-
400; one brass shop, 45x60; one
tin shop, 45x60; one boiler shop
and blacksmith shop, 90x300;
one coal and coke house, 2Sx90;
one iron house, 24x30; one paint
shop, 90x160; one car shop,
90x220; one wood machine shop,
9Ox18O; one lumber house,
50x100. The storehouse, iron and
lumber house will be Of steel and
iron construction, and all the rest
will probably be Of stone. The
engine house will have the usual
engine pits, with drop pit for
drivers and will have patent
smoke stacks and wire glass viii
be used for the engine house
doors and transome. The shops
will be constructed on the latest
metal construction design with
lantern tops, which affords best
light and perfect ventilation.
The plans will include completes
water supply, drainage and sew
erage system and a heating sys-
tenn of latest design, which viii
use exhaust steam, making it the
most economical. The plant will
be so large that economy and
perfect service will necessitate
the installation of an independent
electrical plant with duplicate
dynamo. The coal bins have al
ready been completed, and are
stored with coal The coal chutes
and engine house are under con-
struction and the others will fol-
low along in close succession, as
necessity requires. The total
cost of these buildings and yards
will approximate 100000. Work
On the yards is progressing very
and already present a
new appearance.
Gov. ALLEGED closes a COM
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

THE efforts made to obtain deep
water at Arkansas Pass by private
capital has proved a dismal fail
ure, and the government will be
asked to take hold of the matter
when Congress meets.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

Is THERE no way to suppress
the three great theatrical NUS
ances, viz: tall hats, irrelevant
conversation, and going out be-
tween acts?
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

Gov. ALLEGED closes a COM
munication on the political situa-
ton in the following plain and
unmistakable language: You
will notice that the corruptionists
of this country, the bribers of
this country and the men who
direct those forces that are des-
troying our institutions and en-
shaving our people, all work to-
gether. And they control the
Republican party with its annex
the so-called Democrats. son
the other hand, the men who
are endeavoring to arrest this
tide of corruption and restore the
American people to their politi-
cal inheritance and to put an end
to the financial system that has
ruined our country and devas-
tated the world, are getting
closer and closer together and
constitute that great party of the
people which last year cast g.
100000 votes.''
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

SPAIN appears now to fully re-
alize the fact that her relations
with America are gradually ap-
preaching a grave and critical
stage and that something must
be done to avert impending
trouble. The time for blowing
and making threats has passed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

MADRID advices state that the
chief offices in Cuba are to be
rendered Cubans and that all ex-
lies are to receive an uncondi-
tional pardon.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

WHEN the European tourists
get rested they can sit calmly
down and figure out just what
proportion of their tariff taxes
the foreigner pays.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

The plague at Bombay, India,
continues to rage with fearful
mortality.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

THE Corsicana Sun predicts
that Corsicana will be city of
100000 inhabitants in ten years
If the oil holds out.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04
TO OUR PATRONS.

THE BANNER requests all par
ties knowing themselves indebted
to this office to come forward and
make payment. We need the
money to meet our own obliga-
tons. Don't forget US.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

COLONEL WATTERSON is becom-
ing so warm over the disposition
of the Democratic party to man.
age its affairs without the as
sistance of the Palmer and Buck
nerites that it may become nee
essary to attach a smoke con-
sumner to his views.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

CATTLE continue to advance in
price, and the Texas cattlemen
are strictly in the swim.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

IRELAND is again suffering
from a severe famine on account
of failure of crops.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04
Beware
OF The Knife.

Mr.. Lincoln Nelson, of Marshfe1d, No.,
writes: "For six years have been q
sufferer from a scrofulous affection OF
the glands of my reck, and all efforts
of physicians in Washington, D. c.,
Springfield, ILL.,, and ST. Louis failed to
reduce the enlargement. After SIX
months constant treatment here, M
physician urged me to submit to a re
mova1 of the gland. Atthis critical NO
ment a friend recommended S.S.S.,
and laying aside deep-rooted preju-
dice against all patent medicines, l be-
gan its use. Before had used one bot
lie the enlargement began to disappear,
and now it is entirely gone, though I am
not through with my second bottle yet.
Had I only used your SIS. long ago,
1 would have escaped years of misery
and saved over $3.50"
This experience is like that of all who
suffer with deep-seated blood troubles.
The doctors can do no good, and even
their resorts TO the knife prove either
fruitless or fatal. SIS. is the only
real blood remedy; it gets at the root OF
the disease and forces it out Perma-
nently.
q q @ /-.,-....,y,-y S.,-.,y,, -,gos{JkLel
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

THE Caldwell News Chronicle
has made pecans a legal tender
by announcing that it will take
them in unlimited quantities on
subscription.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-11-04

Huntsville has the cheapest
telephone exchange in this State.
Phones are placed in residences
a. S1.OO a month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
kAsER's TROOrs IN CHINA.
Their Occupation Of . Port SGny Re Pr
1ongcd-Reason Of the Move.

Their Occupation OF Port Mny Re Pro.
1ongcd-Reason Of the Move.
London. Nov. 19.-The Shanghai cor.
respondent CT The Times says: Two
steamers have been chartered here TO
convey stores ard material to the Ger.
man fleet In Kiao-Chau bay. The occu.
patton Is apparently to be more than
temporary. The Chinese general in COM
mand OF the forts decided to retire be-
cause he had no ammunition. The Berlin
correspondent Of The Times says: In
The absence OF Official intelligence as to
the relations between China and Ger
many. which II Is said Is still due at
Berlin, the cabinet is undecided what
course to pursue. There have been de.
librations between the departments Of
state concerned and these are still pro-
ceding. but nothing definite has been de-
termined as to the course to be pursued
In the event CT China's refusal to accede
10 the German demands. Probably in
tnat case prolonged occupation would
De necessary even IL Ii did not belong
to the original intention Of Germany.
The tregoing has reference to the oc.
cupation Of kiao-Chau bay by a landing
party Of the German fleet. The place
was occupied by 5000 Chinese troops
but they fled and the Germans pulled
down the Chinese flag. hoisted the Ger
man ensign and occupied the fortifica.
tions. The cause Of this was the murder
OF several German missionaries by a
mob at Yen-Chu-Fu. which is laid
chiefly TO the account Of the Chinese
priests and mandarins. who egged on the
mob by the assertion that the mission
aries had gathered to celebrate All
Saints day because that town is the
birthplace of Confucius.
According to a special dispatch from
Shanghai. Admiral Won Diederich. com-
mander of the German cruiser Division.
before landing marines at Kiao-Chu no.
tihed the British. French and Russian
admirals OF his intention. and, II is said
that the Russian admiral expressed ap-
prevail The Chirese do not appear 10
be much distressed over the matter. de.
clarine that Russia, Germany and
France are preparing 20 attack Japan
and viii useKiao-CiMu bay as a naval
base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
SOME MORE MISSOURI ,ourLAwn,.
Man Acquitted Of lncendiarism Attacke
Brutality by the -Best Cftisens.sL ~

Man Acquitted Of 1ncendiarism Attacked
Brutality by the -Esest Citisens.s. "a :
Kansas City. No.. Nov. ia special
to The Star from Liberty, Mo-, says:
At midnight Wednesday night a large
party Of men broke into the hous.. of
Silas D. Fargo In Happy Hollow, near
here. shot him in the left lung when re
showed resistance. and then-accordinx
to Fargo-feu upon him and beat him.
Fargo's wound is dangerous, but he
may recover. Fargo. last June confessed
to burning the carriage factory of John
]. Cav.
He made the confession after escaping
to Fond du Lac. Wis, and later denied, it
was true, saying it. was made to get
free transportation home. He was in
dictediby the grand jury. but acquitted
at his trial last week. Indignation was
expressed at his being set free and
Wednesday nights attack is said to
have been the work Of townspeople.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
willing to Answer Apy Question.
WORKING THE MILwAUKEE END,
Stories Dug Up That Differ ON the Mos
Important Point.


Chicago. Nov. 19.-Did John B. Ketch-
am marry Mabel Wallace -walkup at
Milwaukee Sept. q, or was some one else
substituted for him? And II some one
else was substituted what was the mat
ter with John b. Ketcham that he sup
posed all along 1t was himself (or no
one has come'forward tosay that Ketch.
am denied his marriage Of the woman?
There are esereral.questions that will be
answered before this Ketcham business
Is done with. A local paper has a corre-
respondent at Milwaukee who declares
those who saw the couple say the man
was a short man-shorter than the bride
while ketcham was taller than Mrs.
Wallace. and the correspondent takes I'D
lot Of space to make and prove that
statement. The butler. Keller, is a
short man, but he has a mustache, and
all stories agree that the man who was
married was ciean-shaven.
Then there are other correspondents
who declare those who saw the couple
at Milwaukee say that they (the couple)
were ketcham and Mrs. Wallace. Mrs.
Wallace and her lawyer are taking things
easy, that is one fact: it is the other side
that is doing all the talking, as given
In these dispatches yesterday The police
have had Keller, the butler, in the
"sweatbox." and would probably have
him there yet il Mrs. Ketcham's lawyer
had not threatened. habeas corbus pro-
ceedings. He is at liberty now. He told
the police that Mrs. Wallace and Ketch-
ain were married at Milwaukee Sept. a;
that I'VE all came home together that
same afternoon. Mrs. Wallace and Mr.
ketcham have been living together as
man and wife for nearly a year."
A Milwaukee story which is for the al
legged widows claim is that those who
saw the wedding are sure that whoevc-
the bridegroom was he was plainly i'll
| and had been i'll for a long time. From
the newspaper pictures of Ketcham and
the butler. Mr.. Roberts, Mrs. Hunsber-
ger and Miss Meirsch agree that the
chances are strongly in favor Of the
bridegroom at the strange wedding hav-
ing been Ketcham himself The pictures,
however. show a man in good health,
while the man who was married could
hardly stand from illness ard weakness
Mrs. Wallace arrived in Milwaukee the
night before the wedding with two men,
one ketcham and the other the butler,
Keller. They registered at the Plank
inton as Il. II. Young. wife and servant,
Boston"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
APPORTiONMENT OF ILLINOIS.
II One Can BE Agreed on the Goverrisr
Will Call q Special Session.

Springfield. Ills, Nov. ia circular
letter was sent out yesterday for a con-
ference of the Republican members Of
the Fortieth general assembly to be held
at the state house at 8 O'Clock next Tues
day evening. TIE call is the result Of q
conference between Governor Ta.nef
and six leading Republicans yesterday.
and is for the purpose of agreeing On a
plan of senatorial apportionment thai
will command the support of majority
of the members of the assembly. Should
such an agreement be reached Governor
Tanner will be asked to call rspecial
session Of the legislature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
settling IN. Window G,a.. Scale.

Pittshurg. Nov. LIT appears as II a
settlement will be made Of the windov
glass scales. NJ far as the blowers ard
eatherers are concerned. ard the scale
VIII probably he signed today. The men,
bers Of the committee 10 represent the
cutters and flaiteners notified Simon
Burns. president Of the association. that
they would take 10 part in the confer
enoe. A settlement Wall be made by the
cutters and fatteners independent Of the
blowers and gatherers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
superintendent L.ndt Exouer.ted.

Friendship. Wis. Nov. 19.-The report
Of the committee appointed by the coun-
ty board &c investigate the chary g
made against Superintendent Landt. Of
the Sparta Industrial school. whiie
treasurer Of Adams county. exonera;es
Landt from all fraudulent intent IN the
alleged shortage Of his accounts. The
county board has requested the district
attorney to dismiss all suits brought
against Landt and not require him to
furnish bonds TO the county agairas
costs arising therefrom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
INTER OCEAN EDITORIAL CHANGE.
New York Man to Take the Chair OF the
Editor-in-C Chief.

New YORK Man to Take the Chair OF the
Editor-in-Chief.
Chicago, Nov. 19. - George Wheeler
Hinman, who IL to be the new editor-in-
chief Of the Chicago Inter Ocean,
reached the city yesterday and inspected
the office Of which he is to have charge
As soon as William Penn Nixon receives
his appointment as collector Of the pert.
Hinman wiH assume active control of
the editorial department Of the news
paper. 1t is expected that Nixon will
receive his commission some time in
December.
In discussing the future of The Inter
Ocean Nixon admitted that he vkju!d
part with a majority of the stock he
holds in the company. ana that Hin
man would relieve him Of the active
management of the oaper, although he
wished it distinctly undeysteod that the
New York man would net supersede
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
Cart. An.en 0oe. 70 f.urnpe.

New York. Nov. ia. G. spalding
was passenger on the steamship st.
Paul. which sailed Wednesday. Spald-
Ing was accompanied by Captain A. C..
Arson. Of the Chicago Base Ball club.
With the party Is G. s. Cox. Of the Fair.
field County Golf club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
rhIilppine. Comp,e,eiy P.c,sed.

London. Nov. ia special dispatch
from Madrid published here says all the
important chiefs Of the Philippine ISL
ands have surrendered TO the Spanish
authorities and Captain General Primo
de Rivera announces the complete paci-
dcatiCn OF that colony
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
Foot Rail- Prohibited In Georgia.

Atlanta. Ca, Nov. 1s.-The foo; ball
bill. providing for the prohibition Of the
playing Of match or exhibition games
where admission IL charged. passed the
senate yesterday. The bill has atrsadJ
passed the lower branch Of the leEisla-
ture and now awaits the approval Of
the govsxpor. who win sign IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
Western Rase Hall A.so~i.s,on.

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Nov. l9.-The meet
Ing of the Western Base BAH associa-
ton here yesterday was very peaceable.
The circuit remains the same as last
year. with 81. Joseph, Des Moines.
Cedar Rapids. Dubuque. Burlington,
Quincy. Peoria and Rockford membera
7. J. Hickey. " 81. Joe. was reelected
PRESIDENT secretary and treasurer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
MRS. KETCHAM TALKS|
Briefly Tells the Story Of Her
Marriage at Milwaukee to
J. B. Ketcham.
TALE Is SHORT AND SOON TOLD.

wanted the Wedding Kept Quiet Because
Each Of Them Had Been . Priucipal I'm /.
Matrimonial Experience That Was Sem
sstional. and Would Have Been Revived
Two Tales from the Cream City That
Tend to Make Mystery.
Chicago. Nov. 19.-Mrs. Minnie Wal.
Lace -Walkup, with the evident purpose
OF divesting her marriage to John B.
ketcham Of all mystery, and sweeping
away once for all the stories, insinua-
tions and theories Of those who would
discredit her, yesterday told Of the whole
transaction. She said: Il need not speak
OF the incidents leading up to my con-
sent to become John Ketcham's wife.
That is an old story now, but of our trip
to Milwaukee. The butler. hackmen, Do
lice. minister and newspapers have all
told their stories. while alone have re.
mained silent. I understand that the
composite result is that somebody-any.
body but John b. Ketcham-acted as
bridegroom, and that / obtained NV
marriage certificate by fraud.
Why the Marriage Was Secret.
do need to explain why We decided
on secret marriage? Simply because Of
the danger Of the sensation that Ketch-
ans divorce from his former wife and
my own unhappy experience would un.
doubtedly have been revived in conuec-
tion with a public announcement Of our
marriage. We therefore decided to wed
secretly and went to Milwaukee for that
purpose. Ketcham and I, accompanied
by my butler. joseph Keller, who acted
as ketcham's valet. went to Milwaukee
on the evening Of Sept. %. We went to
the Plankinton House. where We secured
a suite OF rooms, being registered as Mr..
and Mrs. Young and servant. This was
done simply to insure the secrecy Of our
errand
Willing to Answer Any Question.
Early next morning Mr.. Ketcham and
1 went to a minister's house. where we
were married. After breakfast we took
the II o'clock train for Chicago. Con-
trary to my wishes Ketcham told Keller
when We returned to the hotel that we
We're married" Mrs. Ketcham went, in
to other details Of the Milwaukee trip.
and reiterated her willingness to answer
any question that remained the subject
of doubt or mystery. The coroner's fury
viii meet today. and will be adjourned
probably until Monday, as the chemical
analysis Of the stomach u not yet COM
pleted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19

Chicago, Nov. 19.-General E. D.
Spooner, who claims to be a cousin of
Senator spoonfr, of Wisconsin. oo.
cupies a cell att the Harrison street po-
Zee station. with charges of obtaining
money under false pretenses and con.
spiracy facing him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19

Green Bay. Wis. Nov. ls-Mayor Des-
noyer received a telegram from ARM
s,rons Greek yesterday afternoon stat
Ing that an accident had occurred at
that place on the SEQ railroad line and
40 men were killed. Peter Keller and
& EclS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19

prssidsss Informed Gompsrs that his
msssage would b very long on 60
eoun: Of the many subjects already
trssssd aad necessary to di.cuse.
ds hoped some time IN the future to
give attention 20 labor matters either
In . special message or otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19

The Lapp baby belongs to the class of
the small unwashed. When its mother
Is in particularly neat frame of mind,
she daubs fat ON it. and that is all the
bathing that the younsster is likely to
get. - IL outgrows foudling and fat
clubbing In time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-11-19
Canal Il 10 Close Tomorrow.

Keokuk. Ia. Nov. 1e.-Major NJ. Meigs.
engineer In charge Of the government
works of the upper Mississippi. an
nounces that the Des Moines rapids ca
raj here will close tomorrow.