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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
SERVANT GIRL
LOSES TO SEER
SUMMIT AVENUE HOUSENEATD
BILKED OUT OF $500 BY
FORTUNE TELLER
sWINDLER HAS DISAPPEARED
Girl Who Was Defrauded Refuses
to Tell What She Was
to Receive for the
Money

Ihere is cne woman in St. Paul whose
Ialth IN fortune tellers, mind readers.
clalrvoyants and their kindred iIk has
been rudely shattered during the past
two weeks
Inc woman in question is employed in
the home OF Tracy Lyon, 259 Summit ave
nue. and it cost her Just exactly $500 "a
be disillusionized in regard to the fore.
casting ability of the clever people who
make their living by telling the credu-
lous ones what is going to happen.
ABOUT two weeks ago while the woman
was engaged in her duties in the kitchen
OF Mr.. Lyons house she received a call
from female fortune teller. The for
tune teller talked with the girl for some
tlne ana left, saying she would return
and tell her more about coming events
she was as good as her word and in
q few days she again visited the girl
coming, as before, to the back door OF
the mouse. This time there was a longer
conference and she left once more. nrom.
ising to come back again.
She was back again in a day or two
and this time lengthy session resulted
She told the girl she would perform some
feat for her which was necessary to the
sHls Iuture happiness, but that it woulo
~~4NAAN v WV " WILLIS Tic SN0uI ABOUT.
BY the time of the third visit she evi-
IDENTIFY had the credulous girl pretty wei
under her influence, for she succeeded in
scoring the $500 and departed, saying thai
things would work out in fine shape, and
that she would come back and tell heI
when everything was ready.
She took the $500, and the girl is still
waiting for her to return or rather she
was waiting until day or two ago, eher
she told Mr.. Lyon of the affair. He told
her she had been swindled and set t.
work to lind the fortune telling woman
1t was too late, however for the woman
had about two weeks start and SO fal
they have not succeeded in locating her.
The girl refuses to discuss the matter
further than to say that it is true that
she lost the money. she will not tel
what the woman was to, bring about fol
her, neither will she give her name. She
has lived in the city about fifteen year:
and has relatives here. However, tn,
girl and Mr.. Lyon have given up all hop,
| of recovering the money, and it VIII
stand all fortune tellers well in hand t.
stay away from the back door of Is
| Summit avenue.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
RIVAL INTERESTS BID
ELKINS WIDENER SYNDICATE
AFTER MORE TRACTION LINES.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan 22-Repre-
sentatives of the Elkins- Widenar syn
dicate have examined all the Traction
interests of the Everett Moore syndi-
cate with the object in view Of purchas-
ing the extensive railway interests, in
cluding the properties in this city. It is
said that the representatives of the Ell
kins-Widener syndicate are very well
satisfied with the physical condition of
the traction lines, and consider it a de
sirabe investment
It is now practically settled that
either the Federal Telephone system or
the entire traction system will be sold in
lump. The sale of. either property
VIII eliminate the necessity of selling the
other.
According to Chairman Newcomb to-
night c. W. Morse: Of New York, stands
in the lead of the several parties who
have been looking into the telephone
properties, with the purpose Of buying
them as whole 1t is also understood
that Eastern bond houses are after a con-
trolling interest in the telephone inter
ests.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
DENIES ANY SHORTAGE
SENSATION IN CINCINNATI N.AY NOT
PAN GUT.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 22.-Sensa-
tional reports were published here today
of an alleged shortage in the books of
Theodore Braemer, who resigned last
Sunday as secretary and treasurer Of the
J. & F. Schroth Packing company. Of
this city. The story as first published
alleged a shortage of from Sl60,OO0 to
100000, extending over a period of twenty
years, and claimed that Mr.. Braemer
had turned over all of his property and
chattels in trust pending an examina-
ton of the book by experts.
Braemer denied that there was any
defalcation, but admitted that he had
turned $4,000 in personal property over
to Harlan Cleveland, his attorney. and
Joseph w. O'Hara. attorney for the T.
& F. Schroth company While Braemer
talked freely about the case, the Schroths
refused to say anything, and the at
torneys were also reticent.
Braemer is forty-f1ve years old and
has been with the Schroths twenty
seven years, most of the time receiving
US per week as bookkeeper, and in re-
cent years twice that much as secretary
and treasurer.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
NEELY GOT RICH QUICK
POsTOFFTCE INSPECTORS TESTIFY
TO HEAVY GRAFT.

HAVANA, Jan. 22.-The testimony Of
the postoffice inspectors introduced by
the government today at the trials of the
charges growing out Of the Cuban postal
frauds was to the effect that G. L. w.
Nicely, ex-chief Of the Cuban postal bu-
reau Of finance, came to Havana prac-
tically bankrupt in December, 1899; that
between that time and January, 1900, he
made deposits in the bank at Muncie,
Ind, amounting to $43, 700, and that the
bond Of $20,0 900 furnished by Neely at the
time Of his arrest was forwarded from
his account with the Muncie bank to the
First National bank at New York. In
spector Holmes exonerated Rathbone.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23

case have been secured The two men
chosen today are S. j. Smith and James
A. McGillivray, both farmers, as all
the others are. The panel of eighty men
called has been exhausted and court WAS
adjourned shortly after o'clock for lack
Of material to work en-. The sheriff has
had men out all day with summons and
more men will be here in the morning
Forty additional men have been called,
and in all probability this will be enough.
The state has used five peremptory
challenges and the defense ten Each
side has therefore used half it's peremp-
tories in getting a little over half the
jurors.
The proceedings have not been enliven-
ed thus far by tilt between attorneys
and everything proceeds smoothly The
crowd of spectators has become weary of
hearing the same questions repeated, and
there were few in the room this after
noon The prisoners father was not
present today, but his sister remains by
his side ducing the sessions. Mr.. March
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
ATTEMPTED BUTGHERY
FARMERS FAMILY VISITED BY AN
INSANE MAN
Attempted to XIII Woman and a
Child, but Is OverpOwered
After a Most Desper-
ate Fight.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
LA CROSSE, Wis, Jan. 22-While the
family of Herman Bonsack, a town OF
Campbell farmer, were at breakfast to-
day John Brobrisle, an insane man, broke
open the front door and entered the
house. Snatching a huge butcher knife
from the table he rushed toward Mrs.
Bonsack and attempted to stab her to
death. The husband jumped before the
madman, but breaking away he attacked
one of the small children.
In the desperate struggle which fol-
lowed Bonsack was severely cut. BY the
combined efforts of the wife and hus-
band, however, Brobrisle was thrown to
the floor, disarmed and bound hand and
foot. He was brought to this city by
Sheriff Barber this afternoon.
1t develops that Brobrisle is a wealthy
resident of ST. Joseph Ridge. Last night
he disappeared from his home and walk
ed across three townships to the home of
his intended victim. He will be examined
tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
FARGO HAS SENSATION
JOHN HAAS AND HIS BARTENDER
ARRESTED
Are Accused of Making Trouble Ira
a Fargo Resort and of Using
Shooting Irons-Barten-
der Shot in Leg.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
FARGO, N. D., Jan. 22.-John Haas,
proprietor of the Midway saloon i'll
Moorhead, and his bartender, John Holz-
er, went on the warpath early this morn
ing and are charged with beating the
landlady of a Fargo joint and one OF
the inmates of the place. They resisted
arrest and some shooting was done 1t
is claimed Holzer's les. was broken by a
bullet, but it is not known whether from
his own weapon or that of a policeman.
Haas escaped from the police through
the aid of some friends, but was later
recaptured. He and HolZer were placed
under bonds and the case adjourned till
Feb. q, or until Holzer is able to appear
in court.
Charges were made against both men
by the women and by the police Of
ficials.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
A BOUNTEOUS RIVALRY
GLASS1IAkERS BENEFIT BY THE
RECENTLY DECLARED WAR

PITTsBURG, Pa, Jan. PA new
feature in the threatened window glass
war developed today when the American
Window Glass company voluntarily ad-
vanced the wages of all its skilled work
ers Fully 5000 men will be benefiteu.
The advance ranges from 10 to Is per
cent.
Upon hearing of the action Of the
American Window Glass company Pres
ident c. P Cole, of the Independent
Glass company. promptly announced a
similar advance for his company's work
men, making the total number Of men af-
fected nearly 10000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23
Assailant claims seIf-Defense.

Special to The Globe.
PRESTON, Mimi. Jan. 22.-Bert Rog
ers, of Wykoff, is in Jail to await action
by the grand jury on the charge Of as
sault with a dangerous weapon upon the
of Carimona towr ship. The trouble oc.
Cured at Wykoff last Saturday, anc
Ford was terribly cut about the face anc
neck. Rogers claims to have acted II
self-defense.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-01-23

sr. also absented himself from the court
room today.
The witnesses must report tomorrow
according to their original Instructions
but they will be excused for the day. 1t
is likely that the taking of testimony
may be begun on Friday afternoon or
Saturday. The jury is closely guarded,
but the members are given all the out
door life possible, as they will necessarily
be closely confined for long time when
the trial really begins.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

and 1856 barges passing over the river
south of Cairo tn New Orleans, carry
inc a tonnage 4.70S.355> tons, valued
so4 sos. 1872, and this exclusive OF the
commerce below New Orleans to the
Gulf.
Mr.. Hepburn had also stated mat the
increase in channel depth at Plum
Point Reach, resulting from an enor-
nous expenditure by the River Com
mission was only l-2 inches. Mr.
Ransden showed how utterly enron
cons this was; that at Plum Point
Reach the increase had been four or
five feet. instead of 1-2 inches, and is
now fully nine feet, and that on the
shoalest bars during the very low
water of 1901 the depth was at least
nine feet. and 10 IL feet in the year
19O0-sn average low water season
Col. Hepburn asked number OF
questions concering tonnage OF the
river, its navigation, etc.. and was fully
and convincingly answered by Mr.
Ransdell. who demonstratedt to the com
mittee that Mr.. Hepburn did not I'M
derstand the subject, and that he was
master of it.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Ransdell''
address, which consumed one hour ano
ten minutes (his time having been ex
tended by unanimous consenD, he wa
generally applauded and personally
congratulated.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

The legislature of Mississippi ap.
propriated $50, 900 for the erection
of building and placing exhibits
at the st. Louis Exposition. Our
legislature viii meet in May, and
ooe of its very first acts should be
to pass bill making an appropri-
alton of not less than 500, 600. or
even more, The Picayuue says that
"fifty thousand dollars is a munifi.
cent sum for Mississippi to put into
Louisiana's celebration, but that
would be unworthy of Louisiana
under circumstances in which she
will be the center figure in the
galaxy of States. If the legisla-
ture could nerve itself to provide
for the proper advertising of this
great State In the worlds fair in
which it is most deeply interested,
it will name sum four times that
of the great sister State mentioned
above. But Louisiana's obligation
has nothing whatever to do will
Mississippi in the premises, who has
done nobly and up to the mark o.
the highest duty"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29
FINE TRIBUTE TO A OUiS-
lANIAN.

Baton Rouge Advocate.
When the new Rivers anHarbors
Committee of the House vs. being
made up. there was great rhlry for
Representative Catchings1position
on the committee. Mr.. Ransdell
was a new man in Congress but he
had made his mark and id warm
friends and admirers at Iome and
abroad. Mississippi GLAZED the
vacancy on the committedut many
of the Mississippians whdnew Mr..
Ransdell warmly supplied him,
though he was from ander- State.
The Vicksburg Herald rs of this
number.
In late issue it paylour Con-
gresham from the Fifthpistrict the
following graceful comphent:
lit is easy to perceI from the
published sketch of pngressman
Ransdell's speech on TIL rivers and
harbors bill-in yesterly's Herald
that he is well equipa by knowl-
edge of it's details, d well as its
principles, to speak / the lower
river interests. Withd such equip
ment, which can onl be obtained
through close study al actual con-
| tact, in some member the Rivers
and Harbors Commit, that great
and vital interests woH be at a dis
advantage indeed. Hwas for this
cause that the Heraldjupported Mr..
Ransdell for positid onthe Rivers
and Harbors Commife-a support,
it is presumed, that kouIded some
conceptions of ''losl ride" In
our judgment the bot wy to prove
and to serve ''local ,ridd is to sup
port the man best flied ! capacity,
experience, influence al position,
to advance local iilerea. This is
the only true '.loAi pie" That
sentiment WHICH is compnly vaunt-
ed as such is more trulytyled local
Partnership good eggh feeling
within proper limits, Il not the
| highest standard OF citi3ship."
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

The undersigned wishes to express
her sincere gratitude to Mr.. Miillkln'S
friends who have so kindly assisted IN
nursing him through his recent severe
illness.
To the several Lodges for their kind
offers of assistance.
To DR.. f. E Artaud, who stayed by
his bedside both day and night and
nursed him from the brink OF the grave
back to health.
To Francis Massee. who has been
faithful and untiring in her duties as
nurse.
To each and every one l express
MY heartfelt thanks. and desire to. say
that Mr.. MillikIn is improving rapidly
and in few weeks will be at home to
his many friends, whom he will be glad
to see. Respectfully.
Mrs. j. S. MILLIKIN.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29
STRIKES A RICH FIND,

III was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nervous
debility" writes F. j.. Green, of Lam
caster, N. H., mo remedy helped me
until began using Electric Bitters,
which did me more good than all the
medicines ever used. They have also
kept my wife in excellent health for
years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand touic and invigorator
for weak, run down women. No
other medicine can take its place in our
family" Try them. Only soc. Sat-
isfaction guaranteed by j. S. Guenard
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29
Remarkable Cures of rheumatism

Remarkable Cures Of rheumatism.
The editor of the indicators has
had occasion 20 test the efficacy of
hamberlsin's Pain Balm twice with
the most remarkable results in each
case. First. with rheumatism in the
shoulder from which he suffered ex-
circulating pain. for ten days, which
was relieved with Two applications OF
Pain Balm, rubbing the parts afflicted
and realizing instant benefit and entire
relief in very short time. Second, in
rheumatism in thigh joint. almost
prostrating him with severe pain,
which was relieved by two applica.
lions, rubbing with the IMMINENT on
retiring at uieht, aud getting up free
from pain. For sale by j. S. Guenard
druggist.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

The Lafayette Gazette says "Har-
lequin is using some very plain
language anent the recent cotton
steal in New Orleans. Leveque
wants to know why criminal prose
cution has not followed the fraud.
ulent disclosures. We do not know
the facts of this particular case, but
we do know that the law or the ad
ministration Of the law in this coun
try seems to protect the wealthy
thief. But for the poor and ignor
ant fellow who steals pig there i.
very little sympathy. In this case
there is seldom a loophole to per
init the escape of the offender"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

The Daily States says eve are In
clined to fear that the civilization
of indianapolis is not much higher, if
any, than that of Philadelphia, New
York or Boston. The News of the
Western city, remarks: lit is to be
hoped that the grand jury will make
thorough investigation of the use
of money, purchase of votes, etc.,
in connection with yesterdays pri
mary election And this is Mr..
Crumpacker's own State"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29
A MONEY poor MAN.


At the celebration of the seven
teenth anniversary of the founding
OF the Baldwin Locomotive Works
which occurred in philadelphia few
days ago, Mr.. James NJ. Beck de-
livered speech liz which he took oc-
cason to call attention 10 the enor-
nous fortune which Mr.. j. Pierpont
Morgan was enabled to buid up
through his control of certain railway
lines. Mr. Morgan's wealth which
is estimated at one thousand
millions of dollars and whose income
is one hundred millions a year, will,
it IS safe to assume, be tremendously
increased il he succeeds in his rail-
way merger scheme and establishes
a gigantic transportation trust which
will control absolutely all the passen-
err and freight traffic of this great
country. Some idea of the financial
power of Mr. Morgan can be gained
by reading the following passage
from the speech of Mr.. Beck:
1.-THE wealth that the locomotive
has done much to create almost stag
oers human comprehension. Therail-
roads of the United States, with a
capital stock and funded debt OF APP
proximately twelve thousand millions
| of dollars in 1900, had gross receipts
amounting to fifteen hundred millions
of dollars. and disbursed in dividends
and interest approximately four humid
reds of millions of dollars. This is
as nothing to the wealth to which 1t
has given rise, wealth which makes
petty and Insignificant the tabled
riches of all past ages. l am credi-
bly informed that a single citizen OF
New York. whose vast wealth has
been largely derived through thy
transportation and sale OF commodf
ties. is to-day worth THOUSAND
million dollars, and last year re
ceived from his investments aB li-
come of over one hundred millionsof
dollars.
Recently the English Chancellor
of Exchequer bemoaned the fact that
through the Transvaal war England
: had been hurdened by an expense OF
three hundred million dollars. ms
citizen of New York could pay that
debt and still have left a fortune
greater than the world has evel
known and which is truly beyond the
dream of avarice. Louis w., WHOSE
barbaric spIendor gave him the name
of the Sun King constructed ate
/. wears of labor and the expenditure o
; one hundred million dallars tina
magnificent palace at Versailles, an
vet this citizen of New York coul'
defray the expenses of building sue
palace out Of his income for yea
and never touch penney OF tn
principal This citizen yesterday 81
at luncheon with Price Henry. Wit
his accumulated income OF thru
months this citizen could pay U
value of all the accumulated pY-
sessions of the royal house OF Hohq-
zollern. He could pay himself fe
-entire debt which Bismarck imposd
upon France in 1871, and. whose py-
ment by the whole French pedle
seemed then one of the marvelsof
the century. Such wealth represtts
= merely titanic achievement, bat ne
a infinite potentially of beneficieee'
! for the dollar is but the certified ctck
~ upon the Bank of Civilization Y a
pronortionate share of its martial
blessings. IN. o. States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29
THE RIVER.

The gauge yesterday morning read
S4.40 rise of ] 1-2 tenths in "a hours.
which puts the river within abont 2
feet of the so-called danger line.
The rise for the week is 2.25. On
March %. 1901, the gauge read 27.70.
March 80. 1897, the river went to 44.4o
on the gauge, the highest ever known.
We can stand this height to-day with
out any trouble and much worry, as
the levees are much higher than then.
The river should mark decline on the
Providence gauge in three or four days
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

On Friday last the House passed
the riverss and harbers bill. The
dispatch says "that the bill was
under consideration throughout the
week, aud although several minor
amendments we're adopted, not a
single dollar was added to the meas.
ure, and as passed it carried exactly
what it did when it came from the
eommittee-s66, 6ss, 267, including
authorizations"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

The statement is published that
there is pork congestion, and that
the prices will fall considerably in
a short time. In Chicago alone the
packers have on hand 1873, 9S3 bar.
rels of mess pork and 9s,Ooo,0oO
hams. The stocks of lard and other
kinds of pork are double that of last
year. All this comes about by the
soldiers in the tropics refusing to
eat pork, and the packers will be
the sufferers.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

Undertaken Frank Fisher at 2 O'Clock
this "wednesday morning received Il
telegram calling him to California sta
ton to prepare the body of Miss Eta
Brandon for burial. The lady was
visiting friends at the time OF her death,
and was, it is understood, resident OF
Natchez, to which place the remains
Will be shipped -Vicksburg Herald
March Goth.
Miss Brandon. the young lady men
toned above, visited Mr.. and Mrs. D.
w. Dunn last summer for several
weeks, and made many friends. The
report of her death will be received
with much sorrow.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

Mrs. c. E. VauDeusen, of Kilburn,
Wis, was afflicted with stomach trou-
Bile aud constipation for long time.
She says, 81 have tried many prepsra-
lions but none have done me the good
that Chamberlain's Stomach aud Liver
Tablets have" These Tablets are for
sale at j. S. Guenard's drug store.
Price, 70 cents. Samples free.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29
To the Man
Who is Married

To the idea f"made TO order" clothes,
and who can't wait for new suit, we
would suggest look at our stock OF
"ready to wear" suits.
We will show him few things in fit
and material that will open his eyes.
Aud it's worth look just to see the
difference in price.
Money back If not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten
ton.
WARNER & SEARLES CO.,
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

The person who violates the laws
of Uncle Sam can look to have little
rest on this earth, and sooner or
later be will be run down and
caught. George Irone, postoffice
robber, was lately caught on the
Pacific coast by detective after
tracking him $500 miles and cover
ing thirteen months. Uncle Sam
don't seem to care for expenses nor
how long it takes.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-03-29

In Point Coupee parish one hund
red and fifty merchants have been
indicted for violating the Sunday
law. Sixty eight have been con
victed and fined each s25 and costs.
This is taking them in by the whole
sale