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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15
The Whole Case in Brief.

TIUNI VH0 NIIhVS-pdTIt INtCUTu,
The sheriff of the county performed
only the plain duty required of him by
law when he issued his proclamation
warning all people to abstain from
riotous or lawless demonstrations. He
performed only his sworn duty when
he organized a posse of armed deputies
to aid him In preserving law and order.
When his proclamation was disregard
ed, and hundreds of men engaged in
lawless and violent demonstrations, he
only performed his plain duty when he
attempted to arrest the leaders. When
the sheriff was attacked by the mob
and his life put In jeopardy It was the
duty of the deputies to defend him and
themselves 1t will be alleged that there
was no necessity for such a wholesale
sacrifice of life and limb but who shall
draw the line of what constitutes prop
CT resistance under such conditions as
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15
The Language of Anarchy.
From the Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer

The wholesale murders of Friday last
ought to stamp out the Republican ma
jorty in Luzerne county for many years
to come. For years the Slavs and italian
miners have been led to the polls by Re-
publican mine bosses, but the future
will tell different story. The blood of
their murdered brethren is upon the
heads of Republican sheriff, his thug
band of deputies, the Republican coal
operators, and it will not be forgotten.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15
That Harrisburg Bond.

Inasmuch as great ado has been
raised and seems likely to be raised
hereafter concerning the so-called bond
signed by prominent Republicans at
Harrisburg last spring to protect the
state treasurer in making partial pay
ment of salaries in advance to employ
es of the legislature, 1t may be well
to endeavor to look at the matter
frankly and fairly, from a practical
standpoint
1t must in the first place be admitted
funds is without authorization by law
and therefore irregular, although well
established by custom. 1t Is, however,
an irregularity having much to excuse
it. Comparatively few of the neces-
sary employees of the legislature can
afford to work from the beginning to
the close of the legislative session with
out intermediate payments on account
of salary. In the absence of a law
definitely covering this point it seems
reasonable to suppose that the state
treasurer could not be severely criti-
clsed for advancing pay to regular
legislative employees, providing he first
secured the commonwealth against
loss. There should be a law on the sub
ject fixing exactly the treasurer's re-
sponsibility in the premises but in it's
! absence it seems to us that the treas
urer must be allowed some discretion,
provided always that there is no re-
sultant loss or waste of public funds
held by him in custody. For such loss
| his bondsmen would become re-
sponsible.
The only accusation produced in the
present controversy which reaches the
| dimensions of a possible scandal
charges that the legislative pay roll
| upon which payments were advanced
was padded; that the names of men
were put upon it who had no right to
| be drawing pay from the state; that
the percentage of such padding prac-
! tced at the recent session was so much
! larger than usual as to force the evil
into conspicuous notice. We can be.
leve this without being led to believe
that either General Reeder, Mr.. Elixir
or any of their associates in signing
the much talked-of bond protecting
State Treasurer Haywood had guilty
knowledge of any intent to defraud the
commonwealth or were conscious OF
doing anything else than a kindness tC
employees of the legislature who were
clamorous for their pay. They are
hardly more to be condemned, for in
stance, than is the governor for sign
ing at the session of 1895 bills ap
propriating money to pay similar salar
les; it is probable that neither the!
nor he had at the time reason to sus
pect that the pay roll certified to b.
the regular legislative authorities wa
other than correct
In considering this matter of tn
Harrisburg bond it should be remem
bered that the signers of it must pa.
into the treasury q sum equal to tina
paid out on wage claims subsequent.
disapproved by the governor. In othe
words, they and not the state are TIL
losers through the transaction. 1t doe
not seem, therefore. that there is suf
fcient call for the present excitemen
on the part of the critics of the bono
1t is rather the signers of the bond VIII
have reason to feel bad.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.
State.

State.
State Treasurer--J. S. BEACON, OF
Westmorelard. -
Auditor General-LEV1 q. MCAOLbi, +,
of Chester. F '..
County.
Sheriff-CLARENCE Il. PRYOR, OF
Scranton. -
District Attorney-JOHN r. JONES, OF
Blakely.
Prothonotary JOHN COPELAND, o'
Carbondale.
ton.
Clerk of the Courts-TIOMAS p. DAN
1ELS, of Scranton.
Recorder - CHARLES HUESTER, OF
Scranton.
Regster-WILLIAM K. BECK, OF MOS
cow
Jury Commissioner - CHARLES WIG
GINS, of Scranton.
Election day. November 2.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15
The Whole Contention.

from the WlIKes-Barre Tlmes.
The right of every man to strike
against what he may consider injustice
or oppression is universally conceded and
the right of a striker to use every influ-
ence of persuasion to induce any other
man to strike is equally conceded, but
the law says that no man has a right to
use force to compel a man who is salts
fed with his wages and his labor to
cease working. That is the whole con-
tention in the Hazleton region.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

from the Altoona Trlbune.
OF course order must be preserved, the
majesty of the law vindicated and prop
erty protected. But this bloody episode
should give renewed impetus to the move
ment against the importation of cheap
alien labor. 1t is seliishness which
brings them here to degrade American
labor, and it is selfishness which makes
them the targets of the bullets of depu-
ty sheriffs. We must have a tariff on la
Dor as we'll as on the products OF labor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

One regiment of state troops kept
permanently in readiness for emergen-
cies and sent at the earliest possible
moment to the seat of a labor con-
troversy where there are elements of
danger to the peace of the community
would soon solve the problem of law
lessness, and that without bloodshed.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15
IN EARNEST.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
at begins to look" says the Wilkes
Barre Times, "as though Congressman
Connell, of Lackawanna, is a candidate
in earnest for the gubernatorial honors."
A candidate in earnest, you say? Did
you ever know the Hon. WI n 60
nell to do anything for fun?
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

This season has been comparatively
free from record-breaking nonsense of
this kind but 1t is evident that the In
stinct for folly remains part of hu-
man nature.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

It speaks we'll for American journal
ism that comparatively few journals
miss the point in the Lattimer AFFAIR
or deliberately msrepresent it. The
anarchists of the sanctum are in a
minority, thank heaven.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15
No CIaim for Damages.

From the Philadelphia Press.
Any attempt to make the state or ma
tional government responsible for the
death of any of the aliens killed by Sher-
iff Martins deputies will fail. These
men were violators of the law; they had
been warned repeatedly, and no claim for
damages can lie under such condition
of facts.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

In his letter of acceptance Seth Low,
the Citizens candidate for mayor of
Greater New York, says virtually that
he is a Republican but will forget the
fact IL elected. 1t Is unlikely that Re-
publicans, with this notification in
mind, will rally to his support.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

For $500 and gold medal one James
Hooper has just swum the 165 miles
from Troy, N.Y. TO the BATTERY in II
days, A hours and As minutes. He
reached his journeys end so badly ex-
hausted that for "a tima his recovery
was IN doubt and now he says he
wouldn't repeat the feat for 100000.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

In whatever way the situation is
viewed, the Republican party in Penn
sylvania is evidently billed for a sea-
son of caloriflc vindication.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-09-15

Comment by th1 state press upon
the appointment Of Mr.. Martin as Sec
retary of the commonwealth has not
been favorable, but David Martin is one
of the few men in public life who seem
not to carr a rap for what the news
PAPERS say.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
Brennan Furniture.


Comparatively few Texans know
what is made and grown within
the borders of our great State,
and though there is ample room
for development in the line of
manufacture, there are many
growing industries turning out
work equal to any in the United
States. The Post has just receiv-
ed a handsome center table with
compliments Of the BRENNAN
Manufacturing company. 1t was
manufactured by them from tim
Der grown in the Lone Star State,
from one of the choice woods
which was heretofore supposed
to be foreign to our country,
Texas mahogany. This company
has discovered variety of this
mahogany on part of their tim
Der lands and it is claimed to be
superior to the Mexican varieties,
both as to strength and color, as
the Mexican is very brittle. The
work is elegant, artistically orna-
mented and would do credit to
any factory in the country
Houston Post.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
THE SCHOOL BOARD.
An ArbOr Day Up For Discussion at
Tuesdays Meeting.

An Arbor Day Up For Discussion at
Tuesdays Meeting.
Tuesday being the last day of
that name in the calendar month
was the regular time of meeting
for the Brennan school board.
An interesting session was held.
Fleta Guy was elected a teacher
in the colored schools.
The feasibility of setting aside
an arbor day for some date early
in the season was discussed at
considerable length. AS is well
known, the national arbor day
comes much too late in the season
for this climate. It was pointed
out by the promoters of the
special day idea that greatandlast
ing improvements in the appear
ance of the school grounds could
be contaminated by such an ar
rangement. Nothing adds SO
much to the appearances of pri-
vate residences or public build
ings as well kept trees
and shrubbery. With one day in
the year set apart to the planting
and culdvating of trees and
shrubbery great results could be
accomplished. The idea is a
good one and should be fostered
and encouraged.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
Cigar Lights.

Sunday electrician C. H. Eddy
of the Brennan Compress, Oil
and Manufacturing Company re-
ceived a Christmas present by
Express from the Western Elec-
trical Supply Company of st.
Louis. The package, which ar
rived by express, resembled a
box of cigars in size, and Mr..
Eddy felicitated considerably
over the goods smokes in store.
But when the box was opened in
stead of fifty elegant Havanas he
expected it contained two incan-
descent lamps each of which con-
tanned a single cigar securely
sealed in the globe. On the outs
side of the globe was printed a
statement that the lamps would
stburn much longer than the
cigars" 1t was alright as an
advertisement, but slightly dis
appointing as Christmas pres
ent.
Monday a box of unequalled
long Havana filters arrived from
the same address.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30


DR.. B. B. Minor, John Watson,
Ed. Healy, Joe Smith, N. Gin
namon, J. B. York, A. D. Milroy,
Fred Mcfarland, L. G.. Bassett,
Chas. Fielder, Seth N. Mayfield,
Harry Eldridge, G. Fischer,
Fred Martin.
Arrangement Committee: W.
H. Abbott, Chas. L. Wilkins,
Ben Bassett, T. A. Holland, VIM.
Lusk.
Floor Committee: Lee Curry,
L. G. Bassett, Harry Eldridge,
Cal. G. Bolts, J. C. FIG her.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
GERMANIA BALL.
An Exceptionally Pleasant Affair CON-
plimentary to Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil MuerY.
Emil Muery.

The spacious floors of Ger.
mania hall were a scene of gage
| ty Tuesday evening, the occa-
sion being complimentary
dance in honor of Mr.. and Mrs
Emil Muery, whose matrimonial
bark was launched under favora-
BILE auspices just previous to the
holidays. The evening was a
delightful one in every particular
fruitful of the fullest possible en-
joyment to every guest present.
Invitations were issued to the
married people and they were
out in large numbers. The floor
presented a most pleasing ap-
pearance, thronged with merry
dancers. The bright faces and
pretty dresses of the young Ia
dies made one think of a bit of
fairy land as they floated hith-
er and thither in perfect accord
with the delightful music of the
orchestra.
The program containing al
most a score of numbers proved
too short and several extras were
added bringing the closing time
after the midnight hour. The
dance will dwell in the memory
of all who were present as most
delightful social event, from
which nothing was lacking that
could add an iota to the pleasures
of the evening.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
cHRIsrMAs .ENTERrAINMENr.
A Pleasant Evening for the Members of
the Baptist Sunday Scho

q
the Baptist Sunday Soho
The rooms of the Athletic club
were utilized Tuesday evenin
for an enjoyable Christmas 81
tertainment by the members
the Baptist Sunday school. Z
original intention was to have
entertainment at the Band ROD
but the absence of piano I'll
necessitated change of plans
the eleventh hour.
The main purpose of the even
ing was to afford the Juniors and
also the elders an opportunity to
enjoy a social gathering. AS an
aid to enjoyment a program of
rather an impromptu nature was
excellently rendered, each of the
contributors aquitting themselves
in a manner highly edifying and
creditable.
After an anthem by the choir,
''Make a Joyful Noise unto the
Lord" Little Misses Ina Eldridee
and Mamie Perry contributed reel
tations. They were followed by a
beautiful trio contributed by Mr..
and Mrs. Wyman and Mrs. West.
Following this Little Miss Eta
Rees delivered a recitation and
Little Miss Quebe contributed a
song. The program closed with a
short essay on Memory" by the
superintendent, Hon. Harry
Haynes. This was a master piece
in its way, as is everything Mr..
Haynes composes, and was re-
ceived with excellent attention
and many plaudits.
After the end of the program
was reached, splendid refresh
ments were served. The children
were then turned loose to romp
and make merry at will.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
Mrs. Kohltfarber Dead.

Mrs. Kohltfarber, aged "a
years, died at the home of hel
son-in law, Mr.. F. E. Reue in
Prairie Hill at $3.50 o'clock Mon
day morning after a lingering
illness. She had suffered with
paralysis for a long time. The
funeral will take place at 2 p. m.
today (Tuesday) and the remains
will be inferred in the Methodist
Cemetery at Prairie Hill.
Deceased leaves three grown
children; they are Mrs. L. Enax
and Mrs. F. E. Reue, of Prairie
Hill and Mr.. Louis Kohltfarber,
of Washington.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
Proskausr-Lewin Betrothal.

The betrothal of Miss Jennie
levin to Mr.. Joseph Proskauer
was celebrated Sunday evening
by a large gathering of friends
at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. R. Gross, West Main
street. The evening was spent
happily with music, conversation
and refreshments. The coy
home still wore the garlands and
decorations donned in honor of
Christmas, and the smiling and
happy faces of the guests were
in perfect harmony with the sur
roundings. Miss Levin is a sis
ter of Messrs. julius and Sig
mund Levin and of Mrs. r.
Gross. Mr.. Proskauer is from
Paris.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
THE srArE or TrxAa

THE STATE OF TEXAS
To the Sheriff or any Constable of Wash
ington County Greeting
o. L. Schroeder, Administrators Of the
estate of F. Krentzlin, deceased, hsyirg
fled in our County court his Final Account
of the condition Of the estate Of r. Krentz-
lin. deceased. together with an application to.
be discharged from said administration.
Yon Hereby Commanded, That BY
publication Of this Writ for Twenty dsys in
the BRENNAN Banner, a newspaper regularly
published il the County of Washington, you
give due notice to all persons interested in
i r. Acroupt tfor final settlement OF said
e .Le, 20 filetnSr objections thereto, if aEy
they have, On or before the January term,
1898, Of said County Court ccmmeEcing
and to be holden at the the Court House of
said county, in the Civ Of BRENNAN, on the
18th day Of January A. D. 1893, when said
account and application viii be considered
by said Court.
Witness o. A. Se=ard, Clerk Of lie
County Court of Washington county.
Given under my hand and seal Of said
court, at my Office In the City Of Brenham,
this goth day Of December A. D. 1897.
o. A. SEWARD,
seal Clerk County Court.
Washington Co.
I hereby order this citation published ia
the Brenham Banner.
DE. TEAGuE.
Sheriff Washington county.
BY r. II, LEAGUE, Deputy Shesif.
Iss Dec a3.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
THE RED MEN.
Elect officers and Dispose Of an Oyster

Elect officers and Dispose Of an Oyster
Supper.
Shabona Tribe, No. 20, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, had on
hand two ceremonies of special
Importance at theirMonday night
meeting. The first of these was
the semi annual election of Off
GERS which resulted in the choice
of the following:
L. M. Simon, Sachem.
VIM. Morriss, S. S.
W. C. Henderson, j. S.
H. Harrison, Prophet.
C. H. Carlisle, K. of W.
c.. H. Carlisle Jr., c. of R.
c. H. Eddy, Collector.
G. H. Carlisle, Trustee.
Following the election came
the other important item which
was the disposition of shoal of
oysters in any and every style,
first raw, then stewed, then fried,
then begin over again, in case
your appetite was equal to the
repetition, and some were. There
were also at hand all the neces-
sary accessories for a square
meal. The oyster contest in
point of numbers was so close
that the awards could not be
made. In order to even things
up a bit Prophet Harrison offered
S25 to any Red Man who should
eat five soda crackers in as many
minutes without partaking of any
kind of liquid. This the Senior
Sycamore undertook, and was
black in the face, but still hall
lowing, ''Polly wants cracker, %
when the reporter left to fill
engagement.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
The Star Concert Company.

Judged by a strict standard of
merit there should have been a
much better house in evidence at
the Grand Tuesday night than
turned out to hear a program
rendered by the Star Concert
Company of Bolton. Possibly
the various counter attractions
in the city on that date drew
largely on the ranks of those
who would otherwise have been
in attendance. Certain it is that
the contributors could not have
depended for inspiration on
their audience. The performance
was not of the kind to draw an
upstairs house and the patronage
downstairs was little better.
The members of the company !,
Miss Willie Beckett, Prof.
Raphael Rooster and Miss Lille
James, came up in many respects
to the eulogisic advance notices.
Miss Beckett's accurate facial
and impressiveness of
gesture so apty illustrated what
she had to say that her hearers
could understand the sentiment
without having knowledge of the
spoken words.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

The nine days drizzling cloudy
weather broke into clear skies
and fairest sunshine. The touch
of winter disappeared with the
lifting of the mist, and the sloppy
streets alone remained as a
legacy of the several. days dis
agreeableness.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
A successful Operation.

Rev. W. A. Moers, pastor Of
the German Methodist church,
has been confined to his bed
several weeks with "caries of the
bones" of the leg. His condition
grew worse from time to time IN
til the attending physician, DR..
R. E. Graul, determined on per-
forming an operation. Assisted
by Doctors York, Williamson
and Lockett, the operation was
successfully carried out, about
five inches of dead bone being
removed. So far the operation.
which was performed strictly by
antiseptie methods, has been q
success. The patient is doing as
well as could be expected, and
hopes to be at his post of duty
again in a short time.
The office of the Southern
Mercury, the organ of middle
of-the-road" pops in Texas, was
destroyed by fire at Dallas last
week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

H. FRANKE's hardware stock
his been moved from Postofdce
row to the Fischer building on
South Ant street.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

A BREAKDOWN in the engine
laid the northbound passenger
out several hours at Bellville
Sunday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

THE Artillery Company held a
large and enthusiastic meeting
Tuesday evening. Their new
armory is expected to be ready
for occupancy by the next meet
ing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

The young ladies Of the city.
at least quite a number of them,
contemplate keeping ''open
house. for the reception of their
friends on New Years day.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

REV. E. A. ALLEN of Hemp
stead the missionary for the
Lincoln Baptist association of
Texas, viii preach tonight at the
Zion Baptist church.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

JOE MEYER, pauper at the
county farm, died Monday from
an attack of pneumonia.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

MR. Tom MATcHETT has pur-
chased a lot from Mr.. C. VIE
brseh on West Main street and
win soon begin the erection of a
residence.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
0LOCALNE VS..

A FINE girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Adolph Jahnke Mon
day morning.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

THE few visitors from the
country Monday report the roads
well nigh impossible.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

The joint Christmas entertain
ment by the Christian and Pres
byterian Sunday schools has been
postponed from Friday to satur-
day night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

THE Lion Drug Store lost a
plate glass show window in the
fIrecracker melee incident to
Christmas.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

At his request no further effort
vii be made to save the life of
Eugene Burt, who is sentenced
to be hanged at Austin on the
2ist day of January for the muir
der Of his wife and two children.