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The times., 1898-10-21
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Puccini's grand, romantic opera, La
Boheme," was presented last night at
the Lafayette by the International Com
pany in manner which would have fully
satisfied the author. and which, from the
earliest recitativo In the Bohemian's at
tic room to the sad death of the poets
sweetheart in the same apartment, kept
the audience interested and attentive.
Many uninitiated in the book were in
eager expectation of the denoument
Those who were fortunate in having read
the story and who knew the music were
surprised that a first presentation even
by so able an organization should be
fiawless. La Boheme" will be given at
Saturdays matinee. and after its final
appearance in I'll Trovatore' on Satur-
day night, the company will take leave
of Washington, but 1t is safe TO say that
the piece will remain long time in the
memories of those who have heard it
here.
1.-The pity of it is that Signor Panbian-
chi has not a better method. His acting
last night was most artistic and drew
for him the admiration of the house in all
his great scenes-and there were many
such His tenderness and genuine artistic
nature were especially noteworthy at
the deathbed scene of Mimi, the one-time
wife, which character was assumed by
Nine Clementine De We're. There have
been deathbei scenes and deathbe1 scenes
well played and the reverse-but lit is
questionable If one nearer the real in
every detail than this has ever been pre-
sented in this country. Rudolfo. the
Bohemian poet and husband; Marcello, a
painter; Colline, a philosopher; Schaun-
ard. a musician, and Mussetta. French
coquette, are deeply mourning Mimi.
dying in their garret-studio. In looking
at the scene one saw but actual men and
women; forgot characters and recognized
Morrison, and the artist. De We're. the
latter passing into the land of shadows
while the others waited in sympathy. A
glance about the house discovered, by
their moistened eyes, men and women
apparently deeply in sympathy for the
dying consumptive. The act was strong,
powerfully so. and could not but have
been appreciated as such.
The opera offers no opportunity for
extended melody. except in the last act,
when the noble-voiced Dado sings pa
thetic solo. filled with emotion, and in
a manner which displays his art and tenn
perament-all that may be brought out in
italian vocal lore. Tone placing and
voice support Slgnor Dado exemplifies to
the fullest The orchestration. suiting it
self to the staccato much in evidence
The times., 1898-10-21
The Lafayette Mon ument.
70 the Editor of The Times:

10 the Editor OF Inc lines.
/ have just finished reading your ac-
count of the way in which the dimes
and nickels of the Washington school
children were dropped into the Lafay-
cite monument fund. The object is
altogether cOmmendable and the results
are no doubt satisfactory. Being fear
full, however, lest the pristine flavor of
the occasion may be muddied by some
future exhibition of vulgarity, / wish
right here to ask question and at the
same time register suggestion. After
this monument has been erected by the
school children of America, will they
continue to be known as its creators, or
will the crowning glory of the event be
distributed among a favored few? VIII
tie pomp and splendor of the closing
step eclipse the far more beautiful SEN
timent of the initial step? And who will
unveil this monument? VIII the cere-
mony be performed by the daughters of
some individual who came over in the
steerage after freedoms battle had been
won, and whose subsequent jurisdiction
over a sweat shop enabled him TO ac-
cumulate the wealth that gave him
carte blanche to Nineteenth Century So
ciety? Are the pious school children TO
have their monument unveiled by the
beefy hands of those whose fathers could
scarcely lisp the language of the coun-
try that is to deliver the goods?
Or is the poetic maternity of the move
ment to be maintained to the end at
all hazards? 1t is a long time before
July 4. 1900, and while the monument
is being prepared for the final ceremony
let us have full and complete discus
sion of the matter.
And now for the suggestion: AS the
school children of this country are to
build the Lafayette monument. would
it not be a good idea to have them Sc
lect two or more of their number to
journey to Paris to unveil the same?
OF course. they ought to go in charge
of a teacher-a female teacher: some
bright, fresh, goodlooking pedagogue,
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Obtains Judgment.

a verdict for sl,5o0 damages was taken
against the Metropolitan Railway Com
pany yesterday in Circuit Court No. .,
Justice McComas presiding. The suit
was brought by Auguste Koehler. the ad-
ministrator of the estate of Clara Koch
ler. for $4,000 for the death of the three.
year-old child of the former. which. 1t
was alleged, was the result of negligence
on the part of the employees of the road.
The child was killed on August 16, 1896,
on Florida Avenue. near w Street. The
trial was begun on Tuesday last. the
plaintiff being represented by Alexander
Wolf and the NJ. ]. Colbert. and the Met
ropolitan Company by Nathaniel Wilson.
The arguments were concluded early yes
terday afternoon, and the jury returned
verdict shortly before 6 o'clock.
The times., 1898-10-21

wasn't good looking. The candidates
could be easily selected by ballot. and
if necessary. another deIuge of dimes
and nickels would flow in to pay their
expenses. The children would enjoy the
trip; some fair teacher would be willing
to forego a vacation in the country in
order to accompany them to Paris and
return. and finally the spirit of the Oc-
casion would thus be carried out in
manner both appropriate and satisfac-
tory to the thousands who would adorn
Lafayette's memory by this fresh evi.
dence of a nations veneration
THE KICKER
The times., 1898-10-21
Civil Service Positions.

The Civil Service Commission has an
nounced examinations will be held for
steward and matron of the Freedman's
Hospital. Department of the Interior. on
December 1. These positions pay $50 and
$50. respectively. per month. The Freed
mans Hospital is colored institution.
and it is understood to be the practice of
the department to appoint only colored
persons to these positions.
The times., 1898-10-21
Deaths of n Dny.

The following deaths were recorded at
the health office yesterday for the
twency-four hours ending at noon:
Joseph Lowe 40 years; Moses FL. Page. 80
years; Hugh Irwin Hart 20 years; William
w. Mcintosh 81 years: Mary E. Van
Horn. 50 years: Edward X. Winship, So
years; Anna Penn. 20 years; Austin Il.
Hulse, 10 years, and Mabel Pascoe,
months
The times., 1898-10-21
Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Horace Cole and Mamie Dabney:
Walter Mayer and Annie B. Eisenbram:
Charles Wilton Keith and Mary Leona
Richards: William J.. Roberts. Charlottes-
vile, Va. and Pattie Vale. Louisa. Va; !;
Ross A Hurdle and Ora B. Motley. Alex
andria, Va; Charles F. Slaughter and
Sarah NJ. Giles; George Fair and Louise
Augusta Berry: William Young and
Sarah Tolliver; ]. Frank Harris and
Carrie Smith, Reading. Pa; Thoro. Har-
ris and Agnes Hart, Charlottesville, Va.
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WILL BE BURIED TODAY.
Death of Engineer Philip Inch
Closes an Eminent Career.

Funeral services will be held this after
noon at o'clock over the remains OF
Philip Inch, late chief engineer United
States navy, at his former residence. No.
174S p Street.
The sudden death of Mr.. Inch at Sara
toga Springs, n. Y. last Tuesday, termi-
mated the career of one of the most active
men in the navy. He was born in Wash
ington sixty-two years ago. and for the
last forty years has been prominently
identified with the Navy Department. He
served on the Mohegan when Japan was
first entered by missionaries.
A wife, son and daughter survive him.
The times., 1898-10-21
WHAT DO THE CHILDREN DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you
tried the new food called GRAIN-O? 1t
IS delicious and nourishing and takes the
place of coffee. The more Grain-O you
give the children the more health you
distribute through their system. Grain-O
IS made of pure grains. and when prop
erly prepared tastes like the choice
grades of coffee. but costs about one
quarter as much. All grocers sell it.
15c and 25c. ta2,-tf
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look more chic and charming than ever
before Her figure is a trifie more robust
but this seems to add to her attractive
ness rather than take away. In the golf
chorus, surrounded by collection of
dainty and pretty feminine aids, she pre-
The times., 1898-10-21
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Hem'st'd Pillow Cases, 91sc.

What a price for goods that are
actually worth more at wholesale.
No store sells like qualities under
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throughout the opera is none the less
well given under the baton of the con-
ductor. The piece is most difficult of exc
cution by reason Of its many recitatives: /:
but this is abounding and pleasing mel
ody though dissected in form. In certain
choruses in the public street. at the cafe
of Momus on Christmas Eve, and in the
Latin quarter there is a recollection of
the ensemble work in Wagner's Die
Meistersinger." where each chorister is
apparently a solo artist. and has his own
say in peasant velocity of speech. In
such work the members of the Interna-
tional Company were most admirable.
1t Is in these days a very rare thing for
an actor to take out of New York the same
company with which he appeared In the
metropolis. and 1t is still more rare, when
worthy of mention. But Stuart Robson
has broken into this record by bringing
to the Columbia this week an aggregation
that has probably never been eoualed by
a supporting cast playing here at regular
prices. Marie Burroughs. Theodore Bab-
cock. Harold Russell, Theodore Hamil-
ton, Gertrude Perry and the star himself
find easily at this time of the speculative
in art When in addition to this the
piece presented is of such real excellence
as is Augustus Thomas ''Meddier'' there
is small wonder that audiences should be
drawn such as Mr.. Robson has attracted
this week at the Columbia. The house
has been practically sold out at each per-
formance. and the actor is-doing such a
bushes as he has not dpne In Washington
during the last five years. d
Jefferson De Angels, who will be re-
membered for his wonderfully capable
work with the great triumvirate in '.The
Wedding Day will be seen next week at
the Lafayette in what should prove the
greatest success of his entire career. 1.-THE
Jolly Musketeer." The piece has under
gone careful pruning in Philadelphia
where 1t was first presented some three
weeks ago and should be in the best DOS
sible shape when it opens here. The ad-
vance sale of seats has been very heavy.
and an excellent engagement is conf
IDENTIFY expected.
The advance sale for the opening of
Della Fox's engagement in her new oper-
attic comedy, THE Little Host" at the
National Theater next Monday night. is
said to be as large as 1t has been for any
important attraction this season, which
fact presages big attendance of course.
Everyone seems to be aware that the
stars vehicle is practically a triumph.
Miss Fox, in picturesque male attire. to
which she returns in the piece, is said to
The times., 1898-10-21

Count de Lichtervelde. the minister
from Belgium. sailed for Southampton
Wednesday. on the American Line Steam
ship St. Paul.
The times., 1898-10-21

sents perfect picture. This chorus is de-
scribed as being one Of the most fascinat-
ing features of an entertainment that has
no lack of such. The music of the song is
particularly spirited.
The times., 1898-10-21

An important engagement of local inter-
est, which has just been announced, is
that of Miss Cora Rogers. of Baltimore.
to Mr.. Guy Wakeman Steele, of Carroll
County Md
The times., 1898-10-21

The engagement has been announced OF
Mrs. Horace NJ. Porter. daughter -in-law
of Gen. Horace Porter, United States Am
bassador to France, to Mr.. John r. Og-
den, Jr. son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Og-
den, of Bartow-on-Sound.
The times., 1898-10-21

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Miss May Miller, of Pottsville. Pa. b
visiting Mrs. Willard Whitmore, of No.
S07 First Street northwest.
The times., 1898-10-21

Another fashionable wedding of the
Autumn will be that of Miss Rita Clagett
and Mr.. Henri de Sibour, which, however,
will be solemniZed quietly at the resi-
dence of Miss Clagett on November 5,
at noon
The times., 1898-10-21

The marriage of Miss Margaret f.
Owens, of this city. to Mr.. George K.
Taylor, of Albany, occurred on the 18th
instant the Rev. Granville S. Williams
officiating. After the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs Taylor left for trip to the North.
The times., 1898-10-21

The marriage of Miss Florence Bay
ard, daughter of the late Thomas +.
Bayard. and Mr.. William S. Hilles. OF
Wilmington, Del, will take place in that
city Saturday. October 80
The times., 1898-10-21

Miss Emma Baldwin, daughter of Gen
T A Baldwin, and Lieut. S. D. Rocken-
bach, Tenth United States Cavalry, We're
quietly married Wednesday afternoon at
St Johns Church, Georgetown, in the
presence of only the immediate family
of the bride. Owing to the uncertain
movements of the regiments the mill
tary wedding planned had TO be given up
and after being very quietly married
Lieut.. and Mrs. Rockenbach went d.
rectly from the church TO the train.
The times., 1898-10-21
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The age-herald., 1898-01-07

in the affair, indicates that the emperor is delighted with the outcome of his policy.
 The newspapers with the exception of the Vossische Zeitung, are full of sneering remarks at Englands expense. The Vos- sische Zeitung, however, points out that there is plenty of room for everybody, and even suggests that the time has arrived for a better understanding between England and Germany.
 The rather pessimistic tone of the North German Gazette, in its semi-ofhcial article yesterday, seems to be reflection of the feeling in some quarters that the acquisi- tion of a coaling station is hardly the real ization of the colonial enterprise which the blaze of Prince Henry's departure fore shadowed and the suggestion of the possi- bility that Kiao Chau might prove unsuit- able leads many to ask whether Germany, after all, has taken a leap in the dark.
 It is now discovered that if Germany moves north she Is bound to clash with Russian interests; if further south, then with English interests. Already it is pro- posed to establish branch of the German Asiatic bank at Kiao Chau and posted reg ulations will be issued.
 The government Is ordering the prepara- tions of maps and charts of the district, and the principle banks propose to begin the exploration of the coal beds of the Shan Tung peninsular immediately
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
WOULD CHANGE THE MAP.
Bill Introduced to Combine the Oklahoma and
 Indian Territories.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Delegate Callahan, of Oklahoma, introduced bill today to at tach the Indian Territory to the territory of Oklahoma, and to erect the two terri tories into one territory. The bill includes all the lands of the five tribes of Indians and the Quapaw Indian tribes. The capital shall remain at Guthrie, and the territorial officers of Oklahoma are to be the officers of the new territory. The land to be at tached to Oklahoma is to be divided into six counties to be named Quapaw, Chero- kee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek and Seminole.
 The present capitals of the nations of these names are to be county seats, and Miami is to be the county seat of the new Quapaw county. The territory is to be divided into five judicial districts. The criminal and civil jurisdiction and the pro- cedure of the district count of the territory thus created are to be the same as now fixed for Oklahoma. The new territory Is to be entitled to one delegate in congress, and the legislature is to consist of coun- cil of twenty members and house to con- sist of twenty-six members.
 The act is not to be constructed to affect the tribal relations or rights of any In- dian tribe. The Oklahoma laws are to govern the new territory.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
CONSPIRACY UNEARTHE0.
Systematic Robbery of the Missouri Pacific
 Railroad.

Kansas City, Jan. 6.-The detective oe- nartment of the Missouri Pacific has un- earthed conspiracy at the Kansas City stock yards by which 1t has, 1t IS aiieseo' been robbed of thousands of dollars on live stock shipments. False affdavits or shortage in the number of live stock re- ceived have been made to the claim depart ment of the Missouri Pacific and shippers have, it is said, been paid for the number of head of stock reported to be missing. The robbery has been going on systemati- cally for years and nearly every railroad entering Kansas City is said to have been victinized.
 W. W. Kay, chief of the secret service Of the Missouri Pacific who has been work ing on the case, refused to talk further than to say that his road had been vic timized out of many thousands of dollars and that he expects to make several ar rests within twenty-four hours. The rob bery is laid at the door of the local yard employes and the shippers themselves.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
AT SAN QUENTIN PRISON.
Durrant Has Abandoned All Hope-About 200
 People Will Witness the Hanging.

San Quentin Prison, Cal, Jan. 6.-Theo Durrant has but few more hours of life The barriers which have so long kept him from the gibbet have been swept aside and the end is near.
 After the federal judges had denied his petition yesterday for writ of habeas corpus and had refused to allow him to take an appeal to the supreme tribunal cf the land, there was but one recourse and that was an appeal to the governor for executive clemency, and it looks as though Governor Budds action would be adverse to the condemned man as he has in- structed the warden to go ahead with the execution on Friday and use extraordi- nary care to prevent attempt at suicide on the part of the prisoner.
 Durrant is breaking down rapidly enough now He seems to have put all hope out of his heart. It hardly seems as if he will make a brave show on the scaffold.
 His father has confessed to Warden Hale that he has given up all hopes of a stay and enters into the details of the hanging in ptiably Respondent way. The war den promises that no vulgar curiosity on the part of medical men or anybody else will be gratifed after the body has been cut down and also says that the corpse will be delivered to Durrant's parents im- mediately after the execution for what ever disposition they choose to make of it.
 Nearly 200 invitations have been issued for tle- lsaneinss,- and it is expected that fully 175 people will be present. The war den has been notified that bogus invita- tions have been printed and sold in San Francisco and every card presented at the prison gates will be rigidly inspected be- fore it's owner will be allowed to pass through.
 Before Durrant is brought into the death chamber Warden Hale intends to make speech to the assembled crowd, demanding absolute silence and order during the exc cution.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07
Everything in Readiness.

San Quentin Prison, Jan 6.-On the eve of the execution of Theo Durrant the only indications of the final scene of his life's tragedy are in the presence of the grim gallows near the condemned cell and of the unusual number of civilians who are to witness the hanging tomorrow morning. Durrant passed the day, as he has spent most of his days lately, reading his Bible, praying and pacing to and fro across the condemned cell. Chaplain Drahms admin istered spiritual consolation this morning the prisoner joining him in prayer. Every thing Is in readiness for the carrying out of the sentence four times imposed on the murderer of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams.
The age-herald., 1898-01-07

k over the case in detail with him. He first considered the application citation upon the appeal which was sought to be taken from the judgment of the federal circuit court of California, demanding the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus, the object being to tperfect the appeal. This application was refused and then MT. Boardman presented application for a swrit of error from the judgment of the supreme court of California upon the ap- peal from the last error of Judge Bahr fixing the date for Durrants execution, the object being to secure supersedeas which would act as a stay of proceedings. |. In this matter MT. Boardman sought to have the order denying this appeal consid- cred as the final judgment of the supreme court in the case.
 In denying the application upon the habeas Corpus proceedings Justice Brewer said that under the construction by the court of the constitution the federal court had no power of limitation upon the right of appeal in habeas corpus proceedings. the opinion being that such appeals should not be allowed where the appeal operates to suspend the power of the state authority, and especially where the case has already
  corpus proceeding.
 Considered It Carefully.
 With reference to the writ of error, he considered especially the reprieve of MT. Boardman upon the claim that as the con- stitution of California grants an appeal, such an appeal becomes a vested right. The justice considered this point carefully, but said that as he could not accept the courts judgment on this point as it's final action, he could not therefore see his way clear to interfere on this account.
 MT. Boardman pointed out the probable executing of Durrant tomorrow would probably have the practical effect of mak- ing the judgment final so far as it should bear upon his fortunes, but the justice held on to his original determination in the matt ter.
 In presenting the matter, MT. Boardman produced long list of documents, which he used especially in his effort to secure the review of the courts action in the habeas corpus proceedings. This related to alleged errors in denying the prisoner his rights under the constitution.
 The interview lasted forty minutes. Af- ter its conclusion MT. Boardman stated that he was undecided as to whether to make an application to the full supreme court tomorrow for writ of prohibition staying the execution. As the court does not convene until noon and the execution Is set for 10:3O, he was fearful that the difference in time was not sufficient to save Durrant, even if he should be successful in having his motion granted.