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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
ALL RECORDS BROKEN.
The Santa Fe's Freight Business is More
Than They Can Handle.

udu ! 4Cy AdA AAehAGAC.
The Santa Fe is doing-thc
heaviest freight business ever
known in the State and during
this very unfavorable weather
has found it almost impossible to
keep trains out of the way of
leach other. Several times recent
BY freight blockades at Sealy
have laid out passenger trains
for an hour or more. In other
words Ter such weather as we
have been having the past week
the Santa Fe has actually had
more business than it could
do. Engines are overtaxed,
crews are overworked, and
still the rush continues. The
Southbound local came in a day
behind yesterday, and extras are
laid out at every passing track.
A good story reached the re-
porter in this connection. An
overworked crew had orders to
take siding at MilIheim a
night or so ago, and await the
passage of through train. The
siding was reached some half
hour or more before the through
freight was due, and the crew
decided to utilize the interim for
snatching a wink O. sleep. They
did SO, and when they awoke the
through freight had been gone
for hours and broad daylight
was streaming in at the caboose
windows. The crew had slept
on their rights and being "dead"
for that trip had to make the
balance of'the run as an "extra,"
as soon as the first telegraph
station was reached.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

THE New Years edition of
Texas Farm and Ranch has
upon its front page beautiful
half-tone engraving symbolic of
the passing of the old year, and
the coming of the new. To the
left of the page, Old Time is
seen, carrying away into dark
oblivion, the dead form of the
old yaasS the hour glass in its
hand, from which the sands have
all run out. Upon the right,
standing in the full glow of sun
burst, denoting the dawn of a
new year, is the figure of a
beautiful woman, typical of good
will and. promise, the horn of
plenty hanging upon her arm,
full to running over with the
good and beautiful gifts of Ma
turs; holding out to the coming
New Year, an infant, an hour
glass, whose sand is just begin
ming to fall. The world occupy
ing the central place is lighted
on one side by the $50, while the
other is shrouded in darkness
and clouds, the edges lighted
and illumined by the glory of the
daWning New Year. The de-
sign is the work of Mrs. S. E.
Buchanan, who has charge of
the Household and Cousins
League departments of Texas
Farm and Ranch.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

A CIRCULAR has been issued
to all employees of the Gulf, Col
orado & Santa Fe that beginning
Dec. 81, they will be required to
pay their grocery, board and
doctors bills with reasonable
promptness. Outstanding whis-
key accounts will be looked
upon as a sufficient cause for in
slant dismissal. The company
has lately been troubled a great
deal by garnishments and it
adopts this method as means of
avoiding them in the future,
says the Temple Tribune.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

ANOTHER number on the
Christmas progam will have to
be carried over for more favor
able weather. The street parade
which the Conner Hose Company
proposed giving on Christmas
day has been postponed.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
Thursday Weddings.

The list of holiday marriages
was augmented Thursday by
two weddings.
At louisville Mr.. Hermann
Gascamp and Miss Henrietta
Kokemoor were united in mar
rage in the presence of a large
number of friends and relatives,
Rev. Strickert officiating.
Near Stone, at the residence of
Mr.. H..F. Kolwes, Mr.. Hermann
Runge and Miss Amp, Kolwes
were united in man &c, Rev.
Apfelbach officiating.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

TEE Christmas entertainment
By the Methodist Sunday school
advertised for tonight has been
postponed until the 28th in the
hope that the weather then may
be more favorable than at
present.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30
LOCAL NE VS..

TIE Santa Fe employees are in
receipt of their monthly pay
checks and will consequently
have Oh ristmas money to burn.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

BRENNAN boasts more SPORTS
men than any city in the State,
and these are perfecting plans
for spending the holidays in pur-
suit Of big game and in the duck
and geese haunts of Matagorda
county. Several hunting parties
will leave the city next week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

THERE is nothing like the ap-
proach Of Christmas to bull the
egg market. The hens, like
everybody else, insist on taking
q clay off,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

Beautiful Christmas Cards and
Booklets, at
ARTHUR KNoLLE'S.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

Every minister feels that he is
handicapped in his work in the
vineyard by the outrageously
poor singing of his choir.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

of the order at this place is en-
Joying phenomenal growth.
There were three applications
for membership at the last
meeting.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

The committee of ladies having
in charge the decorations for the
third annual ball of the Athletic
clqb which occurs next Monday
night held a special meeting
Thursday evening at the resi-
dehce of Mr.. and Mrs. H. M.
Wilkins to perfect plans and de-
wise designs for the occasion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

A PENNSYLVANIA court has
ruled that a woman need not
swear to her age in open
court. 1t has been the rule OF
law all along that witnesses shall
not give testimony against them
selves.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1897-12-30

The editor Of the BANNER re-
turns thanks to his friend and
comrade. ". H. Thomas. for the
expressions Of compliments and
GOO Tlll contained in a note and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
EXPENSE THE OBSTACLE.
In Eradicating Hog Cholera From
Injected stock Cars.

The state board of health objects to
the statement that it feels helpless in
the presence of the hog cholera cpl
demic. The position of the board is
that it is 1mpracticable, on account of
the expense, to compel the railroad
companies to disinfect every car in
which hogs are shipped after every
shipment. The board might so order,
but the result would be that the rail-
reads would have to add the extra cost
to the transportation charges Of live
pork, and it is believed that some good
can be secured without resorting to
this heroic treatment. Just what these
steps will be is not yet decided, al
though among the ideas advanced is
the fitting of the cars with baseboards
to prevent refuse from dripping along
the tracks.
The cholera has reached such state
in many of the counties of the state
now that the farmers do not think it
worth while reporting that they have
discovered a new case, and this has
hampered the work of the board, but it
will make an effort to find out exactly
how much there is and where it is,
working in harmony with the local
boards of health in this respect
The quarantine Of the New Brighton
and South st. Paul stock yards, which
is still in force, prohibits the shipping
Of any hogs out of either place. Farm
ers who desire to ship their hogs in
and take their chances may, however,
as the board has inspection at the
yards.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
BURGLAR KILLED IN MILL CITY
IN MAY BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN HARRINGTON.
THE MISSING ST. PAUL MAN.
DETECTIVES VISIT HIS ROOM AND
EXAMINE THE EFFECTS
FOUND THERE.
EVERYTHING 1 SEEMS TO TALLY
Laundry Mark on the Shirt of the
Dead Man, Also Bore the
Name Harrington.

Investigation by Detective Gruber,
OF this city, and Inspector Lawrence,
OF Minneapolis, yesterday, the authori-
ties believe, established the identity
of the burglar who was killed in the
Mill city about the middle of May.
The man was shot while robbing the
residence of H. II. Barber, and a week
later his dead body. in such an adj
Vanced state of decomposition as to
prevent identification, was found in
vacant lot, where he had craWled
after being wounded. In the mans
pocket was found a notebook contain
ing the name and address, Frand
Reed, jacksonville, Fla. This misled
the authorities until a clue led to an
investigation in this city, which is
thought, beyond a doubt, to have fully
established the identity of the dead
burglar as George Harrington, of ST.
Paul.
Harrington was a railroad engin-
eer in the employ of the Omaha road
urdl the strike of '93, but since that
time had done nothing, it being gener-
ally known among his associates that he
EVed by his Wits He rCOmed at
one time over Nreisel's grocery store,
at Palace and West Seventh streets,
but for the past year liver over the
saloon of Michael Leirsch, at West
Seventh street and the railroad cross
lnS. harrington frequently took trips
into the country, being gone two or
three weeks, returning, it is said, with
money. He left his room May 10.
h01- i1or IT,
parture, and nothing has since been
heard of him. = On the dead burglars
shirt was found the laundry mark &C
harrington" and the detectives
learned that the clothing worn by the
dead man corresponded almost exact
ly with the APPAREL of Harrington when
he disappeared. A pair of No. 7, square
toed shoes were found near the body
in Minneapolis and, yesterday, in Har-
rir@ton's room a similar pair was
found. The physical measurement of
the unknown burglar were very like
those of Harrington. The dead burg
lar was five feet, four inches tall, thick
set and wore a double breasted black
coat and vest blush striped trousers
and stiff hat. Harrington was known
to wear a hat of this kind. He was
between thirty-five and forty years old
and so far as is known, had no rela-
tlves in St Paul. In trunk in the
West Seventh street room was found
an insurance policy in the Locomotive
Ffreman's Insurance company bearing
Har1ington's name and dated at Hyde
Park, VT, inclining the police to the
beflef that this was SHarrington's
home He has lived in ST. Paul ir-
regularly for thirteen years. A re-
porter for the G o b visited Harring-
toms room four weeks ago, but with
out the information which Detective
Howard possessed about the shirt and
the shoes. 1t was then believed that
Harrington and the dead burglar were
identical, but the proof was lacking.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
UNCLE SAM AFTER THEM.
Rebecca Taylor and a. Nj. LavvtOn
Are Indicted.

The federal grand jury returned two
indictments yesterday, one against Re
becca Taylor, the proprietor of a
weekly paper knows as TRUTH" and
the ether against Alfred NJ. Lawton,
who is charged with being responsible
for the publication of the Breeze, an
other weekly sheet, charging each of
them with sending obscene matter
through the United States mail
Miss Taylor and Mr. LaWton were
each arraigned before Judge Lochren
in the United States district court at
O'Clock in the afternoon, and each
pleaded not guilty. Bail in each case
was fixed at $3.50, but as the original
bonds are of the continuing kind no
new security was required.
Miss Taylor's case will be tried as
soon as the civil case now on trial
before Judge LOchren is finished, which
will not be before next Saturday even
ing at the earliest. Miss Taylor. who
appears as her own attorney, said she
would not be ready for trial at so early
date, but the court informed her
that her case would go to trial as soon
as the present case has been disposed
of. 1t is understood that J. M HaW-
thorne will conduct the defense.
The disposition of the Lawton case
will depend upon the result of that
against Miss Taylor.
The grand jury also found a joint
Indictment against w. J. Marvin and
Martin Duffy the two men who are
charged with stealing a government
skif and tools at Nininger The two
prisoners pleaded not guilty and were
remanded to jail for trial, being I'M
able to furnish any bail.
The grand jury was then discharged,
there being no further cases to be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
AN HOUR WITH THE SPIRITS.
Pleasant Afternoon at the Merriam
Park Gathering.

The daily meetings of the Spiritual
lists in their camp, Prior and Univer-
sity avenues, continue we'll attended.
At yesterday afternoons session, Mrs.
George Cooley, of California, gave a
test seance, bringing the spirits back
from their long resting place to con-
verse through her with their friends
and relatives. There was rather q
large attendance and all seemed to take
great interest in, the proceedings. Mrs.
Cooley is rather f1eShy person, Of
medium height, and under the inf1u-
ence of the Spirits" talked very flu
emily. After little preliminary prepa-
ration, she advanced to one side of
the platform, and announced herself
as ready for business. Passing one
hand over her forehead as though in
deep meditation, the medium gave a
quick gasp and pointing to a lady Sit
ting on the left of the center isle, pro-
ceeded to introduce the latter to a
departed friend. One after another, some
fifteen spectators were made to recall
events in their past life that might
have passed into oblivion with them
had it not been for the Intervention of
the spirits. One gentleman was de-
picted as being upon q marrow plat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
EXCURSION RATES.
Note the Offers by the Burlington
Route.

Note the Offers by the Burlington
Route.
If you are going to take a vacation
or make visit this summer, look over
the excursion rates below, made by the
Burlington. If you wish to travel on
the finest train ever seen by the peo-
pie Of the Twin Cities, secure tickets
via Burlington route.
National Conference Of Charities and
Corrections, at Toronto, Ont, July
z, to 13, round trip rate. $31. 80
German Christian Endeavor Society of
the United States, at st. Louis, Mo-,
July q to 25, round trip rate direct
National Young Peoples Christian
Union, at Detroit, Mich. July 6 to
13, round trip rate. ............ $1S75
Republican League of the United
States, at Detroit, Mich, July 10 to
Is, round trip rate. $1S75
Photographers Association Of Ameri-
ca, at Lake Chautauqua, N. Y, July
II to II; round trip rate. ....... $235
International Convention Epworth
League, Toronto. Ont, July 15 to 10;
round trip rate 49,. ..........$2 1.50
Baptist Young Peoples Union, at
Chattanooga Tenn, July Is to 10;
T T.n trip rate .; do,o:i. $2S,55
meeting, have, with good Judgment,
selected the Burlington as their route,
and will leave on Monday evening,
July IL, under the leadership of q.
M. Hulett, who can be addressed at
1921 Ninth avenue south, Minneapolis.
by those who wish to go with this
party.
For information as to dates these
tickets will be on sale, limits for re-
turn trip and sleeping car accommoda.
tions, call on agents, 400 Robert street.
st. Paul; 300 Nicollet avenue, Mime
apolis, or address George P. Lyman,
general passenger agent, st. Paul,
MINI.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
orm, which he was admonished tc

form, which he was admonished to
have enlarged, as the medium informed
him that it would, in the near future.
enter into the charms of married life.
This gentleman was rather skeptical
of the truth of this statement and
wanted the date when it would occur,
but Mrs. Cooley stated that she could
not give this-it might be two or three
weeks and perhaps a year but the
marriage was bound to come. Taken
all in all the afternoons exercises were
interesting even to those not initiated
into the arts of spiritualism, and to the
daily adherents of the camp especially
so. Tuesday evening, next, ]. F. Ray
mond will give one of his painting
seances introducing scenes from the
spirit world.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
ONLY Three Trains on Earth

Worthy of comparison with the Bur-
lington's Minneapolis & st. Paul-Cht-
cago Limited" One in Europe. Two
east of Chicago. None west.
So beautiful, so luxurious, so costly a
train has never before been at the dis
posal of the travelling public Of the
Northwest.
Electric lighted. Steam heated. Wide
vestibuled compartment sleepers. diner,
buffet library car. No extra fares.
Leaves Minneapolis 1920 p. m, St.
Paul sos p. m. daily.
Tickets at BOG Nicollet avenue, Mime
apolis, and 400 Robert street (Hotel
Ryan, ST. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
Are Still Non ComDos Mentis

M, aenry Q. oiston and Anthony Needham
We're committed three and seven Years wear @ sa,
ddeisPecuyeIy to the asylum for inebrietv. WEE,
of offSGiRa a5 therefrom by virtue Of the ac
II Tba a0'' aDollsh1ng the inebriate department
CUSTODY CUSTODY but were taken before the probat,
court Yesterday to be examined as tn that
nen1dI conditions. Both were found nm
Rochester asylum. " III
results of the Globe Voting Con
Watch for them. N'SS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
DECISION IN BANK LAW.
Judge Bum Decides Case of Gem
eraI Interest.

era1 Interest.
Judge Bum filed a decision yester-
day of interest to all people who deal
with negotiable paper and banks that
subsequently suspend. The case in
point is that Of the Union bank, of st.
Paul against the Lehigh Coal & Coke
company, and G. Cohenour, the agent
of the company.
The Union bank, in the regular
course of business, came into possession
of a check for $500 drawn by the de-
PENDANT company on the Bank Of Min
nesota, payable to it's agent, Cohenour
The check was delivered to the Union
bank at about II a. M, Dec. 81, 1896
At 3 o'clock on the afternoon of that
date, the Union bank presented the
check to the Bank Of Minnesota for
certifcation-not for payment The
check was certified and the Bank Of
Minnesota charged UP the amount to
the coal and coke company. The next
day, Dec. %, at about noon, the Union
bank presented the check for payment
at the clearing house, but payment was
refused as the Bank of Minnesota had
closed its doors. The Union bank pro-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
TO MAKE HIMSELF STRONG.
minneapolis Police Stool Pigeon
Tells Why He Picked Pockets.

4 peculiar story was told In the
police court yesterday by George Ran
dali. of Minneapolis, arrested in COM
pany with George Williams, on the
charge of attempting to pick the pocket
of Mrs. ONeill, at Seventh and Mime
scta streets, during the circus parade:
Randall did not deny having attempted
to steal Mrs. O'Neills purse, but told
Judge Orr that his action was to save
his reputation. The court was inter
,ested in knowing how the prisoner
reputation could be upheld by THEFT
and asked for an explanation OF the
rather unusual statement.
Randall said that he was a stool
pigeon" for the Minneapolis police De
partment, his business being to assocl-
ate with the thieves and crooks OF the
Mill City in order to learn what they
were doing and to report back to the
police. His utilization with the author
tiles is unknown to the men he is asso-
2iated with. the idea of the crooks be-
ing that he is one of them. In order 10
maintain this idea Randall claimed
that it was occasionally necessary Tor
him to do a Job" of some kind to con
vince his associates that he's rlgnt
guy" This, Randall claims was his
motive in the O'Neill case.
George Williams, giving the ADDRESS
No. s. Holden Place, Minneapolis,
claimed he knew nothing of the at
tempt at pocket picking nor of Ran
dali. If the latter was guilty, Williams
said. it was simply his misfortune to
be near him when officer Springer
made the arrest. Judge Orr continued
the case until Saturday to give Ran
dali an opportunity to prove his story.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
WILL APPEAL If IT CAN.

States Position in the Gas Company
Case.
State Auditor Dunn yesterday re-
ceived from County Auditor Sullivan
the papers which he requested in con-
nection with the disagreement over the
taxation of the franchise Of the St
Paul Gas company. He has not had
time to look them over yet, but de-
clares that if there is any way to ap-
peal the case, the state will exercise
its right.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
Have You Voted Today:

Every reader of the G l O should
bear in mind that a coupon appears
in each issue of the paper, and thai
each vote Is worth a great deal to
the candidate. You have a favorite
clerk in some Of the many stores. Cut
out the coupon, fill it in and send to
Manager Voting Contest, The G lob
St. Paul.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
Discharged by Judge Orr,

Guy Risdon, James Coffy and James Ryan
accused of holding up ]. L. Nichols, week
ago at Sixth and Cedar streets, were given
preliminary hearing in the police court yes.
terday on the charge Of highway robbery and
discharged. The court decided that the evil
men to the grand jury.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15

Judge Lewis denied yesterday the app,i.
cation for the appointment Of receiver 70,
tiaGaae Cunningham, of Chicago. The petit.
o,oleIs are Phillips, Kunhardt & Allen
e CT Of Cunningham, to the amount o
SI'l4I.o9. The court discharges the order +,
SNOW cause why receiver should not b,
SbPpoiiLtSed, as no evidence was adduced t,
time Oh the filing of the petition.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
Sent Out for Ninety Daxs

Tilden Neuman, young man living with
his parents on the West side. plead guilty
to larceny in the municipal court yesterday
and was sentenced to the workhouse for nine
ty days. The prisoners offense consisted in
the theft of four cigars from the store of
Thomas Garlic
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
Hartman Was Discharged.

Frank Harman the New Brighton consta-
BILE, arrested on the charge Of assault with a
dangerous weapon, was tried in the munich
pal court yesterday and discharged. Frank
Schnellheimer. the complainant in the case,
charged that Constable Hartman had fired at
him while endeavoring to eXpel him from a
disputed piece of land. Judge Orr decided
that the evidence was insufficient to substan-
tiate the charge.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15

the several departments will be drawn upoa
for the following amounts: Fire SIS, 1897. SO;
house and city hall, $3.50; board of control
81 sc; municipal court, $9675O; building in.
spector. $4S3. 3S; board Of public works 81, 035;
city oficers' salaries, $3,S52.39; health, $765;
city engineer, 2517.90.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
Accused of Larceny.

Barney Herman was arrested by Detective
Gruber yesterday on the charge of larceny.
The complaint against Herman is made BY
Sadie Reeves. 1t is alleged that Herman en-
tered the woman's room during her absence
and stole a black satin Dress valued at $780,
ten silver knives, valued at Sc, and half a
the police court Herman secured a continu-
ance until Saturday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
NEITHER IS ADMITTED.
Companies which Want to Reinsure
The Equitable Aid.

The Equitable Aid.
The Equitable Aid union, a fraternal
organization which went into the hands
Of a receiver last March, carried an
extensive line of policies in Minnesota,
and there is a lively contest between
two companies which are still solvent,
but which have not yet been admitted
to do business in Minnesota. 1t is sug-
gested by Insurance Commissioner
Dearth that those who have been ap-
preached in regard to the reinsuring of
the Equitable policy holders by these
companies should, before consenting,
find out if the companies in question
are qualified for admission to Mime
sofa.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-15
ACCUSED OF TAKING LOGS.
Albert MataI1ritz Bound Over to the
Grand Jury.

Albert Matakritz, living on the upper
flats, was yesterday held to the grand
jury in the police court, on the charge
of taking logs belonging to the Missis-
sippi and Rum River Boom company,
from the river. The man was arrested
by Special officer Ahern, who claimed
to have caught the prisoner cutting up
several logs for fire wood.