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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

police had locked up the note found AZ
the house Of Mira Bchrens called the
wife Of the turnkey TO her cell and
showed her a note pinned 10 the inside
OF a lex Of a pair Of her husbands
trousers that she had turned inside out
20 wash. The note found at the house
had been written with a lead pencil.
Translated. IL read
Lam sick. DO not like 10 live any
more Mother
The last word is apparently intended
10 be- the address. although u d al the
foo, Of the note. There was no sigma
turo.
That which Mrs Behrens found care
fully pinned away Ia her husbands
sunday trousers vas written In ink.
Both were 10 a scawling hand and the
ink message was continued an over the
envelope In which u had been placed.
Il read.
Mother. The work falls heavily on
me and DO not like to any more. aud
when am in heaven ! Will sleep quiet
~. I hope God forEiyes me. have
done something that ! should not do.
Pray for me DO not make much trou-
bic Tor me. for ! rest easily. Mother
and children. poisoned have done u
myself KLAUS BEHS.
on the envelope was scrawled In ink
with huge bloited capitals: God for
give me have poisoned myself Par
Is green. Klaus Behs" on the reverse
side was the inscription: saturday.
18th. 20 Mother and Children"
Mrs. Behrens was placed on trial
for her llfe Ia the district court Oct.
T. Judge House presiding In addl-
ton 10 the facts already stated the
state strengthened its claim OF con-
spiracy between Mrs. Behrens and her
Rock Island lover by showing that
during the ten days between the date
she lei, Bendt and that Of her hus.
hands death she was with nendl Al
leas, four times. That they ala meet
on the bridge that Saturday afternoon
and that they were several hours to-
gether before Mrs Behrens returned
20 her alllng husband was also proved
Both sides summoned experts on hand
writing. who were divided about equal,
lv IN claiming that the suicide letters
were genuine and that they were olum.
silly forged by the prisoner. The jury
dlrereed. standing eight Tor acqul,ial
| and four Tor conviction. after hfiy.twc
hours elaboration.
The second trial Of Mrs Behrcnl
opened Nov. rs. and lasted sixteen
daya.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
a.,maa Ma,rlmoalal Advertisement.


The Italian professor Ferrero's views
about the Teutonic moderation In love
matters get some information from the
matrimonial advertisements Whics are
constantly appearing In the German
daily press. A singular feature Of these
advertisements e the Intervention Of
the third party. who In such matters
ls popularity supposed TO be De trop.
Usually u Is an appreciatlve friend OF
the Would.bs bridegroom. who eulo-
glEes his virtues and eligibility. But
In a recent number OF the Neue Frele
Presse the parent Of the damsel steps
IN and appralses the charms and al
fractions % Gretchen: "She o. twenty
years % age. OF rare beauty. can speak
several languages. b. an accomplished
musician and trained In domestic
ways" To add 10 these allurements
there l. a dot OF 10000 forins and a
complete trousseau one would have
thought that the beauty and the forms
would have needed no advertisement 10
bring Woocr's to the maiden's feet In
embarrassing profusion. Hut the prize
Is not 10 be Won 30 easily. The as
pirant 10 the rare beauty. and the TO-
900 norins aud the fully equipped
bride mus, pass rigid scrutiny before
he can be even admitted into the house
where the much-to-be-deslred one lives.
London Westminster Gazette.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

"a, She told chlef Martens shst Rendt
was the cause Of All her trouble, and q
couple OF days later made a sworn
statement 70 County Attorney Julius
fischer. In which she stated that Bendt
was always worrying her about her
husbands insurance money; had said
they could pay all his debts with VI
600 and have a good time on the re-
naming $1,000; that he would marry
her after her husband died II she
had the Insurance money; otherwise
he didn't want her. She stated that
she had met Bendt on the government
bridge between Davenport and Rock
Island about o'clock OF the day her
husband died and Bendt had given her
a bottle Of greenlsh-looklng fluid. say
ing Il was medicine for her husband
and would do him good. She said she
gave II 10 her husband when she re-
turned home. that he drank about hall
Of Il. grew very thirsty and much
worse: that ne drank the remainder
Of the fluid and died. Bendt was forth
with crested at his home In Rock Is
land and came TO Davenport with an
officer without standing upon his
rights as a resident Of Illinois. satur-
day. July "a. one week after Behrena
died. two policemen. searching biz
home. found a note lying In plain view
on the washstand beside his bed. The
chief OF police put Il away and said
nothing OF Il. A. the Jail Mrs. Behren'
told nelghbor who called upon hei
that her daughter Paula said she had
seen her father writing before he died
The prisoner wanted the neighbor L
see II she could Ind at the house an,
note her husband had left her As thu
nelghbors failed to ind the message
Mrs. Behrens asked her TO pack bel
husbands clothes In a trunk and sent
them TO the Jail. that she might clear
them and pack them away. This va
done. and one week after the chief o
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

The new walk aud mode Of carrying
ones self has developed a number Of
new skirts. so that every one ought 70
be satisfied. Gorod skirts have entirely
gone out. because II Is impossible to Sc
cure with them that fiat effect which
II considered 20 essential TO the front
The circular skirt with bias seam
down the center IL popular, especially
for bayadere striped materials. Yet II
will not be az well liked az the three.
piece skirt. made with a shaped front
gore and circular sides This latter
shape Is much leas likely 10 sag than
the all-circular skirt. which has been
found 20 Objectionable In other seasons
for that reason. A new skirt has a cir.
cular top and a circular flounee put on
at the knee. under a bias fold. The
skirt Itself has a bias seam down The
center Of the front. This style Is suit
able for none but tall. slim persons
All skirts are made with feparat'
foundation skirts. OF silk. II possible
These foundation skirts are cut from
eight to ten inches short. and have th'
length filled out with accordion-plaiiet
iiounclngs OF taneta. The brightes
ooloru may be selected for the Innings
Velvet gowns are By Tar the most ele
CANT OF the season. One Of very sim
pie lines makes a delightful costum'
for a young girl Dark green Is th'
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
Ian Maslar.a on scott.

scot, was all gold and even the
nuggets are not enough: the gravel
ought TO be slfted and the gold dust
gathered In. for Scott had such an az
fuSnce OF knowledge. legend and
poetry that he did not write by meas
ure. but PIT bis hand into bis pocket
and threw out money that any might
pick up. VIVA, one is afraid Of d that
Scott q being raised TO the elevation
Of classic. and that Is the same thing
as taking a man out OF the house of
commons. whore he is an active figure
and placing him IN the stately seclu-
sion Of the house Of lords. ! do not
know a single page Of Scott that o.
no, readable and DO mol, know a single
page that would shake a mans faith
or bring a blush TO womans cheek.
why do not people read Scott as they
ought TO-? some say that be e. not In.
tercstlng and others object TO hls
style. Why. Carlisle himself brought
the charge against Scott that he was
amusing. Amuslugl one OF the erand.
esd functions OF dcilon Is 10 be anus
ing in the right sonse-that Of llftlnr
an the weight and care OF daily uf,
from mems minds ty leading them On.
20 REGIONS OF sentiment and romance
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
piscovEaIEs n LsAp cAsrLE.
Eleventh Csas.sg ss4i.slss T44la l. a.
EafIy Easllsh str.,ssuss.

kisssath Csataig si4ii.4ss E44a1 = &C.
Eariy English sir1etare.
From the Leeds Mercury: A Birr
correspondent writes that a series Of
Interesting finds" just discovered
10 the historic Leap castle. have been
shown e a number Of visitors. The
arst and most important was an eiev-
enih century stone spiral staircase
springing from the nrst floor level and
terminating al the summit Of the great
tower. 100 feet high This relic 81
remote past Is In a splendid state Of
preservation. The finely cut stone
steps are laid with mathematical ae-
curacy and are large like the passage
i,ielf. The O'Carrolls. princes Of Ely.
whose chief stronghold this castle was.
we're all big men-ln fact. race OF
glants-as the few relies Of them ex-
iant attest. Hence the reason why ev-
erythlng about the castle IL large. The
second "hnd" Is an entrance 70 the
guardroom cut out Of the rock, and
which was up 10 the present believed
TO be a mass OF solid masonry Here
numerous bones, coins Of the reign OF
Edward the Confessor and other relies
we're found. Human bones In large
quantities. ilnts ard spear heads we're
also found IL the extensive range OF
dungeons which have been brought 70
light beneath the castle. these curious
prison-houses being rock-hcWn. and
their existence having been previously
unknown TO the owner Of the castle
and lord OF the soil. Jonathan c. Oar
/ by. This gentleman u the descendant
OF the royal house Of OCarrolls OF
Ely. whose family have remained IN
uninterrupted possession Of the Leap
Tor many centuries. The present own
or. aided by Mrs Darby. has put into
a complete state Of preservation the
ancient chapel. al apartment twenty
five feet square and high. which Is on
top Of the tower. and here has been
discovered a very large and fine early
English window. which from rs grea'
elevation commands a view embracing
eight counties A little below this 4
a remarkable room. which none Of th'
servants will enter after nlghtfall. i
was the state bedroom Of one Of th'
pr.ncesses OF Ely. who was murdered
six centuries ago by her lord. and IN
solid oak floor retains the bloodsialnl
OF the royal victim. This part Of III
building Is repnied 20 be haunted, ani
Mr.. and Mrs Darby. who do not be
lleve 10 ghosts. admit that they can
not account for the extraordinary
noises that occasionally come from IN
death chamber Of the murdered prln
cess. and which make u nearly impos
slble for them 10 retain their femal
servants In their employment Tn
manifestations are reputed 70 take IN
form Of shrieks. which reiound an
reverberatc through the building an
set an the dogs In the kennels whln
Ing and barking.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

For yeau past 10 has been a con.
slant source OF regret 70 the women Of
Hutchinson. kan,, that their husbands.
athtrs brothers and sWCoihearn
showed deplorable lack OF interest Ia
church Affairs one mairog who rc.
minded her husband Of hir ,emlssacss
Ia this regard received On .opIy a dec
laratlon that % would not DO Aim any
good 10 80 10 church the womcns hats
were 90 bis he couldn't see the minis
ter This set bis wife 90 thinking. and
the result has been a treaty between
the saints and the sinners OF Hu,chin-
son. which. 10 faithfully observed hy
the parties thereto. viii gladden. the
hearts OF preachers, A committee OF
women. composed OF delegates from
every church, made the proposition to
100 non-ohur,h-golng men that they
would remove their hats In the house
OF worship n the men In question would
attend church at least onco every sun
day. The men no, only accepted. but
they stipulated In addition that they
would be generously disposed when the
dcacons passed around the copirihu-
ton baskets. OF course every pastor
In town is interested In seeing the
treaty rlgidly observed. They win see
that the women viii slt bareheadcd "
possible. and the latter viii do their
best TO make the men act up 10 the
agreement
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Curly. citizen. lie has been more
than a Mason. He has been a cooper
farmer. banker. lawyer-and politician
TO limited degree. For almost half a
century he has been inside Masonic
ranks. lie was given his Introduction
10 the goat In Birmingham lodge No.
~. August :. 1850. Ten days later be
was a Master Mason. From that time
he constantly clambered up the rungs
OF the ladder. until. In 1898. al Denver.
he reached the top. He was elected
most eminent grand master OF The
grand encampment Of the knights
Templar OF America. Mr. McCurdy
started a Masonic lodge In Corunna In
1857. Six times be was chosen is mas
ter He received his chapter degrees
In Flint. Mich. and In February. 1864.
he became q Royal Arch Mason. In
1873 he was unanimously elected grand
master Of the grand lodge Of Michigan.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

The love Of fun Is not knour
among the serious looking Fiala.
who during TIE last decade b.. hecn
collecting In The Australian ,aismra
A siorekecpor. wishing 90 advertise as
articles In the Chinese langeaet. eos
gagged a Chluaman 90 paint q sign. es-
pectlnr. OF course that g would hc
very enuclng enc. Il did not ansger
hls expectations. however. for me onlg
percsptlble effect % had upon the ire
latlons Of the sun and ihc noon. as
the Chinese term theuvfives. was CD
excite a grin Of TIE broedtsl iimoa-
slons Al length The siorokCcrcr s.
a considerable bride. obtained a iraus-
lallon in English % tho ait,Ti'srmeat
and found q read ss ioliovs Don't
buy anything here; siefckeeper a
rogue. Exchange.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

From the London Chronicle: Rail-
way activity In south Africa ia q eom-
raraliyely modern origin. but 10 the
course Of few short years Il has beca
pushed on with almost feverisl haste,
70 that al the present time The iron
horse has actually entered nulaWayc.
and there ls serious talk Of extending
~ system 10 the once mystcrlous
Aambesl Although We finally succeed
"a the Dutch a. rules In the Cage Col.
ony In 1906. Il was not an 1859 that ~
hrst railway was commenced. and ex-
tensions went on slowly an the dis
covery Of diamonds IN Griquaiant
West gave an impetus 10 trade AMI
tfaiiic In south Africa. Even then the
railway halted Tor years AZ a sleepy
town on the edge Of the silent Ksrroo
known AZ beaufort West. and thcncq
the journey bad 10 be made 70 kim
berley. according 10 the means or tastes
car whe passenger. BY post cart. with
drivers reckless Of life and limb: the
numbering stageooaeh or -praiFis
schooner" drawn BY vicious mules Or
slumberoua oxen.
There are many prosperous city men
and even mlilionalres-atlll IN the
prime Of life who well remember that
awful journey across the veldt from
Beaufort We THE glariag heat By
day. the cold BY night. the iurching
vehicles. the whirllng sand AZ Il came
down tie breeze. the scaniy provislcns
the miserable "oulspana." and AZ lee.
the sounds Of distant dynamite explo-
sions which bespoke the nearness o.
the city OF dust ard diamond The
military operations in Bechuanaland
led 10 the continuation Of The line. viii
the active assistance Of the home GOV
eminent. right up 20 KimDfr ~
Meantime the agricultural districts o.
the Cape Colony had been opened up
thanks mainly 10 the pressure VIII
the farmers brought 10 bear on ~
government Of the day. ana n 1850 ~
sold discoveries IN the Tf1pssatl -
10 another squirt IN railway .'p'n'
Some 81 the short lines ~ the'l
pass through very beautiful scenery
such az those which run through m
pine-clad slopes Of WynbsrF. and ava
IN the other direction 10 Sea Point
the Brighton Of the cape-buf 70
grandeur few In the world can com
pare with the railway which climb
the barrier range OF the Hex Rive
mountains The line ascends BY won
derful curves and zig-Eags. giving M
passengers fearsome views Of N
depths te'oV. with the nesting farm
and vineyards Of the fertile wales
Capped with snow. the suFruundin
mountain peaks. some of them coo
feet hlsh present a grand appearance
and engineering skill has plercs
through perpendicular rocks By mcat
Of CUTTINGS and tunnels The hIaIoI
Of railway extension In lQuih AfFI|
- assufcdiy romance OF real fIIsAA
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Il is rather awkward TO be In a for
oign country and not know the Ian
guage Of iis natives. but ingenuity n
gesture and suggestive sounds ere
sometimes SUFFICIENT TO secure the COM
munication OF thought Some officers
o. q British ship were dining with a
mandarin Ia a Chinese town. one CT
the guests wished fof a second helping
Of a sarogl steg. which be- thought was
some sort oi duck. Not knowing q
word o. Chinese. Dc held his plate to
his host saying. with smiling approx.
Al; "ouaek, Quack. Quackr His couB-
touanco fell when the hosl, pointing 70
the dish. responded. Row. WOW.
wow Daily Picayune.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
ODD ARCHITECTURE.

Every village In Burmah has tive or
three pagodas These are placed on a
hill whore such site Is available.
A remarkable and probable unique
site Tor an edlace. sacred or otherwise.
Is shown In the picture. which repre-
senis the pagoda near shwegyln. In
lower Burmah. The large spherical
mass Of rock on which the pagoda
stands Is abou, thirty feet in diam
eter and perched on the edge Of a
preclpltous cllf. over which Il seems
about to fall every moment The pa
CODA itself Is OF solid brlck-work.
about twelve feet high and surmount-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
p,,,ne Healer. to lreh.

A female practitioner Of the art oi
divine healing has been arrested In
Kansas City Tor failing to notify the
health authorities Of a case OF diph.
iberia which she had attended. The
validity OF her arrest aud Of any pun.
lshmcnt that may be- inflicted uron her
Tor failure 20 observe health rcgula-
lions or for the practice Of the mum
merry known a. divine healing" will
be- contested by appeal 90 The courts Of
last resort The Christian scientists
of Kansas City are said 20 number
from 1 800 10 1000 persons. who will
pool their money and influence IN de.
tense OF their cherished superstition.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

A correspondent Of Nature tells a re-
markable story Of dog. which having.
through an accident. lost both legs on
the rlght-hand side. has learned 20
walk and TO run on lts two remaining
legs. Enough remains OF the right
fore leg 10 serve as an occasional prop.
but when running the dog touches the
ground only with the two left legs
with these q hops rapidly slong. and
having been a trained sheep dog be-
fore the accident @ manages 90 herd
"a flock as it ana when q had an ils
legs.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

A rcccn, issue OF Life contains a
taort dialogue which will be- approcl-
atcd by knights Of the wheel Il Is
opened By a young man called Hob
kins.
My brother bought a wheel here
last week" he says. and you said n
anything broke you would supply a
new paTi."
That's right" said the dcalsr
what DO you want3'
Il want two doltold muscles. a new
SCI OF knucklcs aud n knoopan."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

There o. a good old story Of a gen
ersl whose death was announced IN a
newspaper ~ mistake circumstance
which annoyed him very much. Tie
called on the editor and demanded that
a contradiction should be inserted in
the next issue. "That. general" was
the editors reply, lis quite out Of the
question. We never apologize and We
never withdraw a statement; but tell
you what wen DO for you. Won put
YOU IN the births next week."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

members Of the Methodist Episcopal
society IN AEawr .-rre somewhat
surprised sundpfp@ 4 Pa 10 see con-
Quoting servie5 g 100 the regu-
lar pastor. the. iea J. Hatch,
the latter's 16-. aughter Ma
bel. The same o., -.also Allied the
pulpit At the Central church. near
wareham Center Miss Hatch's OK
PLANTATION was that her father was TAX
en- suddenly ia. which prevented him
occupying the pulpit or arranging for
a substitute. His daughters offer 20
take his place was readily accepted by
Mr.. Hatch.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

Iandlord-"so your wife has docld-
cd to take the nat after anl She told
me q was too small aud cheap ior
her"
renant-"Yoa. know. but being
tired hunting I made her believe that
you objected 10 having children IN the
place and 20 she decided TO take Il just
Tor spite"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
nr.an.,,. 40 ss,snl,.Il,e Ys.,.

A medical student % ycau old has
inst graduated In Warsaw. lie COM
menced his course In iSt3. but was
forced to suspend q Tor lack Of funds.
and becamsa teacher Tor twenty years
before he vas able to return and -
sumo Il. He had partially completed
his course when he became involved In
the political uprising In Poland In 1868
and was sent TO Siberia, where he
worked In the mines Tor thirty.two
years, when he was pardoned and re-.
turned TO Warsaw TO graduate At last
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

UGH McCURDY OF
Corunna. Michigan.
has won distinc-
ton as a Mason,
until he Is known
throughout tn e
country. In Mich
igan he is lot only
a leader Of the Ma
sonic fraternity.
but Is well known
AZ plain Hugh Nc
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

New method of Contracting Condalts
a very curious method Of making an
underground conduit or pipe Is report
ed FROM France. A trench Is dug. and
cement Nr concrete placed IN the bot
tom. on this an Inflated canvas-cov-
cred rubber tube ls laid, and more CO.
mont Is added until the tube IL GOV.
cred. when the cement has set. tn
tube "a allowed to collapse. and Il
withdrawn, leaving a concrete or CO.
ment conduit
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

City Edltor-"That new mans 10.
Ing to make hls mark. think"
Managing Editor-"Whyi"
City Edilor-'ln writing up that coli
lision last night he dilnt say the
trains came together with an awful
crash
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

blessing Dear Henry. do not hesitate
any longer for ! suffer much Tor your
sake. You know that care very much
for you and think you will decide to
take me with you again. DO this.
dearest Henry. and send Meta and let
me know. II will not take long. Then
l viii be with you again and then |
can secure a divorce much sooner than
II I am living With him. Then I will
only need 20 say that } cannot get
along with him aud live with him.
Dearest Henry, Saturday afternoon
We will meet on the bridge d 2
o'clock II ! could see you before I
would much rather DO 20. Goodbye.
dearest. and a kiss from your loving
CHRISTINE
Friday, July 3. the day following
the inquest. Nh. Behrens was arrest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
80 r,nsll. srr..a -.

An epidemic Of measnles 10 a school
In Columbus. Ohio. Is said to BE- due
TO the habit Of collecting the pupils
lead pencils a the close Of tho osy
ana distributing them irdiscrimllaiely
next morning
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

From the London Figaro: There IL
no woman IN the land 50 bad an
arlthmetician TIA, she could not calou-
late how much her husband would save
n he dld no, smoke
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

This wounds inflicted BY thine eyes.
The mortal wound 20 hope ana me,
Which naurht. alas can eicnirxe.
Nor time. nor absence. far from thee'
Thou art the sun. the IRE. the wind,
That make me such. an. then he KIND
My thoughts are darts. my soul 10 smile
Thy charms the sun. 10 blind my sense
My wiahes-ne'er did passion liEht
A flame more pure or more intense.
Love all these arms az once employs,
Aud wounds. and dazIles. and destroys
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

color OF the velvet The skirt IL OF three
pieces. plain and stiiened with a two
inch band Of canvas about the bottom
The blouse jacket u made over a half.
fitting lining OF deep orange satin. and
has straight revers Of ermlne down the
sfont.-The Latest
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23

A Greenwich tconnl minister has r.
signed his pastorale because some Of
his Pensioners would play golf On
Sunday.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-23
WILL KILL NO MORE.
LIFE IMPRis oNMENT FOR
CHRISTINE BEHRENs.

VIII Probably Bs Hang for Ills Part In
the Davenport Poisoning Case--uis-
tory Of the Tragedy That Has AEltAtsd
. whole state.